Traverse City Auto Plaza
AvailableEV charging station in Traverse City, Michigan, not on a charging network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 44297.
At a glance
Traverse City Auto Plaza is a public EV charging station at 1331 S Garfield Ave in Traverse City, Michigan, not attached to a charging network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Nov 30, 2011.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 44297 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Car dealership |
| Open date | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 12, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 1331 S Garfield Ave
- City
- Traverse City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49686
- Coordinates
- 44.74352, -85.59523
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Traverse City Auto Plaza 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 65% below the Michigan average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a car dealership location.
How does Traverse City Auto Plaza compare with other stations in Traverse City?
Traverse City has 50 charging stations in the DOE registry with 131 ports, the 7th-most of 355 cities and towns in Michigan. Traverse City Auto Plaza accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Traverse City. Statewide, Michigan has 2,228 stations and 6,324 ports, the 11th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Michigan, Jackson Mi Sdc in Jackson, has 102 ports.
Who operates Traverse City Auto Plaza?
Traverse City Auto Plaza is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Michigan has 331 non-networked stations, 15% of its total.
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 Nov 30, 2011, one of 17 stations in Michigan with a 2011 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 12, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Traverse City Auto Plaza have?
Traverse City Auto Plaza has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does Traverse City Auto Plaza have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does Traverse City Auto Plaza have?
Traverse City Auto Plaza has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Traverse City Auto Plaza free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Traverse City Auto Plaza open to the public?
Yes. Traverse City Auto Plaza is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Traverse City Auto Plaza?
Traverse City Auto Plaza is at 1331 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686. Its coordinates are 44.74352, -85.59523.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 44297, 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, “Traverse City Auto Plaza, Traverse City, MI (AFDC station 44297)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/michigan/traverse-city-auto-plaza-44297 (data as of October 12, 2026).