Bill Colwell Ford
AvailableEV charging station in Hudson, Iowa on the Ford Charge network — 4 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 63869.
At a glance
Bill Colwell Ford is a public EV charging station at 238 Waterloo Rd in Hudson, Iowa, on the Ford Charge network. It has 4 charging ports (4 DC fast) with CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 1, 2014.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 63869 |
| Network | Ford Charge |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Public site |
| Open date | Jun 1, 2014 |
| 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.
Location
- Address
- 238 Waterloo Rd
- City
- Hudson
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50643
- Coordinates
- 42.40907, -92.45238
Within ~15 km
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Blink · Available
What kind of charging does Bill Colwell Ford offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 50% above the Iowa average of 2.7 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 Bill Colwell Ford compare with other stations in Hudson?
Hudson has 3 charging stations in the DOE registry with 8 ports. Bill Colwell Ford accounts for 50% of the charging ports in Hudson. It is the only Ford Charge station in Hudson. 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 Bill Colwell Ford?
Ford Charge operates 357 stations in the registry across 46 states, with 1,288 DC fast and 2 Level 2 ports in total. 9 of those stations are in Iowa, 2% 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 Jun 1, 2014, one of 4 stations in Iowa with a 2014 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Bill Colwell Ford have?
Bill Colwell Ford has 4 charging ports: 4 DC fast.
Does Bill Colwell Ford have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 4 DC fast ports at Bill Colwell Ford, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Bill Colwell Ford have?
Bill Colwell Ford has CCS connectors.
Is Bill Colwell Ford open to the public?
Yes. Bill Colwell Ford is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Bill Colwell Ford?
Bill Colwell Ford is at 238 Waterloo Rd, Hudson, IA 50643. Its coordinates are 42.40907, -92.45238.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 63869, 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, “Bill Colwell Ford, Hudson, IA (AFDC station 63869)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/iowa/bill-colwell-ford-63869 (data as of October 12, 2026).