Nortown Auto
AvailableEV charging station in Chicago, Illinois on the Red E network — 10 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 463298.
At a glance
Nortown Auto is a public EV charging station at 1315 W North Ave in Chicago, Illinois, on the Red E network. It has 10 charging ports (10 DC fast) with CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 12, 2026.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 463298 |
| Network | Red E |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Public site |
| Open date | May 12, 2026 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
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What kind of charging does Nortown Auto offer?
Of its 10 ports, 10 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 2.9 times the Illinois average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. The site is listed as a public site location.
How does Nortown Auto compare with other stations in Chicago?
Chicago has 368 charging stations in the DOE registry with 1,348 ports, the most of 333 cities and towns in Illinois. Nortown Auto accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Chicago. Red E runs 9 stations in Chicago. 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 Nortown Auto?
Red E operates 1,105 stations in the registry across 47 states, with 2,240 DC fast and 2,633 Level 2 ports in total. 65 of those stations are in Illinois, 3% of the state's 2,056.
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 May 12, 2026, one of 314 stations in Illinois with a 2026 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Nortown Auto have?
Nortown Auto has 10 charging ports: 10 DC fast.
Does Nortown Auto have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 10 DC fast ports at Nortown Auto, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Nortown Auto have?
Nortown Auto has CCS connectors.
Is Nortown Auto open to the public?
Yes. Nortown Auto is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Nortown Auto?
Nortown Auto is at 1315 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642. Its coordinates are 41.91047, -87.66080.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 463298, 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, “Nortown Auto, Chicago, IL (AFDC station 463298)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/nortown-auto-463298 (data as of October 12, 2026).