Optima Verdana
AvailableEV charging station in Wilmette, Illinois on the Blink network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 350210.
At a glance
Optima Verdana is a public EV charging station at 1210 Central Avenue in Wilmette, Illinois, on the Blink network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 25, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 350210 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 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
- 1210 Central Avenue
- City
- Wilmette
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60091
- Coordinates
- 42.07673, -87.70940
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Optima Verdana offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 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 42% below 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 Optima Verdana compare with other stations in Wilmette?
Wilmette has 3 charging stations in the DOE registry with 6 ports. Optima Verdana accounts for 33% of the charging ports in Wilmette. It is the only Blink station in Wilmette. 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 Optima Verdana?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 173 of those stations are in Illinois, 8% 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 Oct 25, 2023, one of 220 stations in Illinois with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Optima Verdana have?
Optima Verdana has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Optima Verdana have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Optima Verdana have?
Optima Verdana has J1772 connectors.
Is Optima Verdana open to the public?
Yes. Optima Verdana is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Optima Verdana?
Optima Verdana is at 1210 Central Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091. Its coordinates are 42.07673, -87.70940.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 350210, 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, “Optima Verdana, Wilmette, IL (AFDC station 350210)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/optima-verdana-350210 (data as of October 12, 2026).