NIH Chargers
AvailableEV charging station in Bethesda, Maryland on the evGateway network — 3 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 376478.
At a glance
NIH Chargers is a public EV charging station at Convent Dr in Bethesda, Maryland, on the evGateway network. It has 3 charging ports (3 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 28, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 376478 |
| Network | evGateway |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 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.
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What kind of charging does NIH Chargers offer?
Of its 3 ports, 3 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 12% below the Maryland average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does NIH Chargers compare with other stations in Bethesda?
Bethesda has 89 charging stations in the DOE registry with 254 ports, the 4th-most of 248 cities and towns in Maryland. NIH Chargers accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Bethesda. It is the only evGateway station in Bethesda. Statewide, Maryland has 1,866 stations and 6,365 ports, the 16th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Maryland, Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Aberdeen, has 36 ports.
Who operates NIH Chargers?
evGateway operates 481 stations in the registry across 42 states, with 560 DC fast and 2,523 Level 2 ports in total. 3 of those stations are in Maryland, under 1% of the state's 1,866.
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 Jan 28, 2025, one of 415 stations in Maryland with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does NIH Chargers have?
NIH Chargers has 3 charging ports: 3 Level 2.
Does NIH Chargers have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 3 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does NIH Chargers have?
NIH Chargers has J1772 connectors.
Is NIH Chargers open to the public?
Yes. NIH Chargers is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is NIH Chargers?
NIH Chargers is at Convent Dr, Bethesda, MD 20892. Its coordinates are 39.00076, -77.10682.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 376478, 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, “NIH Chargers, Bethesda, MD (AFDC station 376478)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maryland/nih-chargers-376478 (data as of October 12, 2026).