Cortex Innovation Community
AvailableEV charging station in St. Louis, Missouri on the AmpUp network — 8 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 189272.
At a glance
Cortex Innovation Community is a public EV charging station at 4217 Custom Steel Dr in St. Louis, Missouri, on the AmpUp network. It has 8 charging ports (8 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 6, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 189272 |
| Network | AmpUp |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Parking lot |
| Open date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 8, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $1.00 per hour
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What kind of charging does Cortex Innovation Community offer?
Of its 8 ports, 8 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 3.2 times the Missouri average of 2.5 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “$1.00 per hour”. The site is listed as a parking lot location.
How does Cortex Innovation Community compare with other stations in St. Louis?
St. Louis has 128 charging stations in the DOE registry with 354 ports, the 2nd-most of 162 cities and towns in Missouri. Cortex Innovation Community accounts for 2% of the charging ports in St. Louis. AmpUp runs 10 stations in St. Louis. Statewide, Missouri has 1,416 stations and 3,505 ports, the 20th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Missouri, Joplin, MO - Highway 43 - Tesla Supercharger in Joplin, has 20 ports.
Who operates Cortex Innovation Community?
AmpUp operates 1,322 stations in the registry across 47 states, with 18 DC fast and 5,339 Level 2 ports in total. 33 of those stations are in Missouri, 2% of the state's 1,416.
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 Apr 6, 2021, one of 447 stations in Missouri with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Cortex Innovation Community have?
Cortex Innovation Community has 8 charging ports: 8 Level 2.
Does Cortex Innovation Community have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 8 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Cortex Innovation Community have?
Cortex Innovation Community has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Cortex Innovation Community free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $1.00 per hour.
Is Cortex Innovation Community open to the public?
Yes. Cortex Innovation Community is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Cortex Innovation Community?
Cortex Innovation Community is at 4217 Custom Steel Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110. Its coordinates are 38.63614, -90.25289.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 189272, 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, “Cortex Innovation Community, St. Louis, MO (AFDC station 189272)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/missouri/cortex-innovation-community-189272 (data as of October 12, 2026).