Van Ness Vn3
AvailableEV charging station in Boston, Massachusetts on the ChargePoint network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 161975.
At a glance
Van Ness Vn3 is a public EV charging station at 1340 Boylston St in Boston, Massachusetts, on the ChargePoint network. It has 1 charging port (1 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 | 161975 |
| 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
- 1340 Boylston St
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- ZIP
- 02215
- Coordinates
- 42.34413, -71.09892
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Van Ness Vn3 offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is 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 62% 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 Van Ness Vn3 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. Van Ness Vn3 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 Van Ness Vn3?
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 Van Ness Vn3 have?
Van Ness Vn3 has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does Van Ness Vn3 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does Van Ness Vn3 have?
Van Ness Vn3 has J1772 connectors.
Is Van Ness Vn3 open to the public?
Yes. Van Ness Vn3 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Van Ness Vn3?
Van Ness Vn3 is at 1340 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215. Its coordinates are 42.34413, -71.09892.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 161975, 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, “Van Ness Vn3, Boston, MA (AFDC station 161975)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/massachusetts/van-ness-vn3-161975 (data as of October 12, 2026).