Founders Park Station 2
AvailableEV charging station in Needham, Massachusetts on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 262375.
At a glance
Founders Park Station 2 is a public EV charging station at 380 Rear 1st Ave in Needham, Massachusetts, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 8, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 262375 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jun 8, 2023 |
| 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.
Location
- Address
- 380 Rear 1st Ave
- City
- Needham
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02494
- Coordinates
- 42.29906, -71.21875
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Founders Park Station 2 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 24% below the Massachusetts average of 2.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Founders Park Station 2 compare with other stations in Needham?
Needham has 20 charging stations in the DOE registry with 39 ports. Founders Park Station 2 accounts for 5% of the charging ports in Needham. ChargePoint runs 18 stations in Needham. 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 Founders Park Station 2?
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. 3,740 of those stations are in Massachusetts, 76% 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 Jun 8, 2023, one of 633 stations in Massachusetts with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Founders Park Station 2 have?
Founders Park Station 2 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Founders Park Station 2 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Founders Park Station 2 have?
Founders Park Station 2 has J1772 connectors.
Is Founders Park Station 2 open to the public?
Yes. Founders Park Station 2 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Founders Park Station 2?
Founders Park Station 2 is at 380 Rear 1st Ave, Needham, MA 02494. Its coordinates are 42.29906, -71.21875.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 262375, 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, “Founders Park Station 2, Needham, MA (AFDC station 262375)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/founders-park-station-2-262375 (data as of October 12, 2026).