55 Franklin St
AvailableEV charging station in Cambridge, Massachusetts on the Blink network — 3 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 193412.
At a glance
55 Franklin St is a public EV charging station at 55 Franklin Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the Blink network. It has 3 charging ports (3 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jul 31, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 193412 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jul 31, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 55 Franklin Street
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 2139
- Coordinates
- 42.36143, -71.09994
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does 55 Franklin St 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 13% above the Massachusetts average of 2.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”.
How does 55 Franklin St compare with other stations in Cambridge?
Cambridge has 409 charging stations in the DOE registry with 968 ports, the 2nd-most of 331 cities and towns in Massachusetts. 55 Franklin St accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Cambridge. Blink runs 10 stations in Cambridge. Statewide, Massachusetts has 4,921 stations and 13,009 ports, the 3rd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Massachusetts, Avalon Quincy Adams in Quincy, has 83 ports.
Who operates 55 Franklin St?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 88 of those stations are in Massachusetts, 2% of the state's 4,921.
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 Jul 31, 2021, one of 933 stations in Massachusetts with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does 55 Franklin St have?
55 Franklin St has 3 charging ports: 3 Level 2.
Does 55 Franklin St have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 3 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does 55 Franklin St have?
55 Franklin St has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at 55 Franklin St free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is 55 Franklin St open to the public?
Yes. 55 Franklin St is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is 55 Franklin St?
55 Franklin St is at 55 Franklin Street, Cambridge, MA 2139. Its coordinates are 42.36143, -71.09994.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 193412, 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, “55 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA (AFDC station 193412)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/55-franklin-st-193412 (data as of October 12, 2026).