Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage
AvailableEV charging station in West Lafayette, Indiana, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 46846.
At a glance
Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage is a public EV charging station at 460 Northwestern Ave in West Lafayette, Indiana, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Feb 15, 2012.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 46846 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | College campus |
| Open date | Feb 15, 2012 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 460 Northwestern Ave
- City
- West Lafayette
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47907
- Coordinates
- 40.42968, -86.91203
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage 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 38% below the Indiana average of 3.3 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a college campus location.
How does Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage compare with other stations in West Lafayette?
West Lafayette has 24 charging stations in the DOE registry with 62 ports, the 7th-most of 148 cities and towns in Indiana. Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage accounts for 3% of the charging ports in West Lafayette. Statewide, Indiana has 815 stations and 2,650 ports, the 25th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Indiana, Lafayette In Sdc in Lafayette, has 112 ports.
Who operates Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage?
Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Indiana has 110 non-networked stations, 13% of its total.
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 Feb 15, 2012, one of 23 stations in Indiana with a 2012 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage have?
Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage have?
Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage has J1772 connectors.
Is Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage open to the public?
Yes. Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage?
Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage is at 460 Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Its coordinates are 40.42968, -86.91203.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 46846, 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, “Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage, West Lafayette, IN (AFDC station 46846)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/indiana/purdue-university-northwestern-parking-garage-46846 (data as of October 12, 2026).