Essex County 320 University
AvailableEV charging station in Newark, New Jersey on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 327117.
At a glance
Essex County 320 University is a public EV charging station at 320 University Avenue Parking Lot basement in Newark, New Jersey, 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 Jan 31, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 327117 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 31, 2024 |
| 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
- 320 University Avenue Parking Lot basement
- City
- Newark
- State
- New Jersey
- ZIP
- 07102
- Coordinates
- 40.73597, -74.17657
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Essex County 320 University 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 44% below the New Jersey average of 3.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Essex County 320 University compare with other stations in Newark?
Newark has 63 charging stations in the DOE registry with 187 ports, the 2nd-most of 408 cities and towns in New Jersey. Essex County 320 University accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Newark. ChargePoint runs 41 stations in Newark. Statewide, New Jersey has 2,287 stations and 8,217 ports, the 9th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in New Jersey, Kilmer Nj Sdc in Edison, has 150 ports.
Who operates Essex County 320 University?
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. 1,216 of those stations are in New Jersey, 53% of the state's 2,287.
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 Jan 31, 2024, one of 364 stations in New Jersey with a 2024 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Essex County 320 University have?
Essex County 320 University has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Essex County 320 University have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Essex County 320 University have?
Essex County 320 University has J1772 connectors.
Is Essex County 320 University open to the public?
Yes. Essex County 320 University is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Essex County 320 University?
Essex County 320 University is at 320 University Avenue Parking Lot basement, Newark, NJ 07102. Its coordinates are 40.73597, -74.17657.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 327117, 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, “Essex County 320 University, Newark, NJ (AFDC station 327117)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-jersey/essex-county-320-university-327117 (data as of October 12, 2026).