Ames EV Lot N Public
AvailableEV charging station in Ames, Iowa on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 460213.
At a glance
Ames EV Lot N Public is a public EV charging station at 525 6th Street in Ames, Iowa, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 and NACS (Tesla) connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since May 28, 2026.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 460213 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | May 28, 2026 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC 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 Lot N Public 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 25% below the Iowa average of 2.7 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector; NACS (Tesla), the North American Charging Standard connector.
How does Ames EV Lot N Public 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 Lot N Public accounts for 4% 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 Lot N Public?
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 May 28, 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 Lot N Public have?
Ames EV Lot N Public has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Ames EV Lot N Public have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Ames EV Lot N Public have?
Ames EV Lot N Public has J1772 and NACS (Tesla) connectors.
Is Ames EV Lot N Public open to the public?
Yes. Ames EV Lot N Public is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Ames EV Lot N Public?
Ames EV Lot N Public is at 525 6th Street, Ames, IA 50010. Its coordinates are 42.02697, -93.61810.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 460213, 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 Lot N Public, Ames, IA (AFDC station 460213)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/iowa/ames-ev-lot-n-public-460213 (data as of October 12, 2026).