Chicago
AvailableEV charging station in Zion, Illinois on the ChargeUp network — 12 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 387422.
At a glance
Chicago is a public EV charging station at 2520 Elisha Ave in Zion, Illinois, on the ChargeUp network. It has 12 charging ports (12 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 7, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 387422 |
| Network | ChargeUp |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 2520 Elisha Ave
- City
- Zion
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60099
- Coordinates
- 42.44903, -87.82780
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Chicago offer?
Of its 12 ports, 12 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 3.5 times the Illinois average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Chicago compare with other stations in Zion?
Zion has 1 charging station in the DOE registry with 12 ports. It is the only ChargeUp station in Zion. Statewide, Illinois has 2,056 stations and 7,047 ports, the 14th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Illinois, Hanover Park Il Sdc in Hanover Park, has 110 ports.
Who operates Chicago?
ChargeUp operates 324 stations in the registry across 9 states, with 36 DC fast and 1,111 Level 2 ports in total. 2 of those stations are in Illinois, under 1% of the state's 2,056. By port count this is the 11th-biggest ChargeUp station in the country.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Mar 7, 2025, one of 447 stations in Illinois with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Chicago have?
Chicago has 12 charging ports: 12 Level 2.
Does Chicago have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 12 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Chicago have?
Chicago has J1772 connectors.
Is Chicago open to the public?
Yes. Chicago is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Chicago?
Chicago is at 2520 Elisha Ave, Zion, IL 60099. Its coordinates are 42.44903, -87.82780.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 387422, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Chicago, Zion, IL (AFDC station 387422)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/chicago-387422 (data as of October 12, 2026).