Portside EV Station 02
AvailableEV charging station in Boston, Massachusetts on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 161815.
At a glance
Portside EV Station 02 is a public EV charging station at 40 East Pier Drive in Boston, 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 12, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 161815 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jun 12, 2020 |
| 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
- 40 East Pier Drive
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02128
- Coordinates
- 42.36582, -71.04032
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Portside EV Station 02 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 Portside EV Station 02 compare with other stations in Boston?
Boston has 851 charging stations in the DOE registry with 2,154 ports, the most of 331 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Portside EV Station 02 accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Boston. ChargePoint runs 751 stations in Boston. 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 Portside EV Station 02?
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 12, 2020, one of 314 stations in Massachusetts with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Portside EV Station 02 have?
Portside EV Station 02 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Portside EV Station 02 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Portside EV Station 02 have?
Portside EV Station 02 has J1772 connectors.
Is Portside EV Station 02 open to the public?
Yes. Portside EV Station 02 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Portside EV Station 02?
Portside EV Station 02 is at 40 East Pier Drive, Boston, MA 02128. Its coordinates are 42.36582, -71.04032.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 161815, 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, “Portside EV Station 02, Boston, MA (AFDC station 161815)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/portside-ev-station-02-161815 (data as of October 12, 2026).