Ames EV Dc 3
AvailableEV charging station in Ames, Iowa on the ChargePoint network — 1 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 469570.
At a glance
Ames EV Dc 3 is a public EV charging station at 636 Lincoln Way in Ames, Iowa, on the ChargePoint network. It has 1 charging port (1 DC fast) with CCS and NACS (Tesla) connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 15, 2026.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 469570 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
- NACS (Tesla) — The North American Charging Standard connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
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What kind of charging does Ames EV Dc 3 offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is 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 62% below the Iowa average of 2.7 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector; NACS (Tesla), the North American Charging Standard connector.
How does Ames EV Dc 3 compare with other stations in Ames?
Ames has 25 charging stations in the DOE registry with 57 ports, the 4th-most of 131 cities and towns in Iowa. Ames EV Dc 3 accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Ames. ChargePoint runs 19 stations in Ames. Statewide, Iowa has 528 stations and 1,404 ports, the 33rd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Iowa, Wells Fargo West Des Moines Campus in West Des Moines, has 24 ports.
Who operates Ames EV Dc 3?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 254 of those stations are in Iowa, 48% of the state's 528.
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 Sep 15, 2026, one of 53 stations in Iowa 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 Ames EV Dc 3 have?
Ames EV Dc 3 has 1 charging port: 1 DC fast.
Does Ames EV Dc 3 have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 1 DC fast port at Ames EV Dc 3, with CCS and NACS (Tesla) connectors.
What connectors does Ames EV Dc 3 have?
Ames EV Dc 3 has CCS and NACS (Tesla) connectors.
Is Ames EV Dc 3 open to the public?
Yes. Ames EV Dc 3 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Ames EV Dc 3?
Ames EV Dc 3 is at 636 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010. Its coordinates are 42.02272, -93.61909.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 469570, 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, “Ames EV Dc 3, Ames, IA (AFDC station 469570)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/iowa/ames-ev-dc-3-469570 (data as of October 12, 2026).