Kit Carson Cruz Alta
AvailableEV charging station in Taos, New Mexico on the Red E network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 396926.
At a glance
Kit Carson Cruz Alta is a public EV charging station at 118 Cruz Alta Rd in Taos, New Mexico, on the Red E network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 30, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 396926 |
| Network | Red E |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Public site |
| Open date | Jan 30, 2025 |
| 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
- 118 Cruz Alta Rd
- City
- Taos
- State
- New Mexico
- ZIP
- 87571
- Coordinates
- 36.38911, -105.58056
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Kit Carson Cruz Alta 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 New Mexico average of 2.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a public site location.
How does Kit Carson Cruz Alta compare with other stations in Taos?
Taos has 13 charging stations in the DOE registry with 31 ports, the 6th-most of 84 cities and towns in New Mexico. Kit Carson Cruz Alta accounts for 3% of the charging ports in Taos. Red E runs 7 stations in Taos. Statewide, New Mexico has 549 stations and 1,450 ports, the 32nd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in New Mexico, Avanya Plaza - Tesla Supercharger in Albuquerque, has 24 ports.
Who operates Kit Carson Cruz Alta?
Red E operates 1,105 stations in the registry across 47 states, with 2,240 DC fast and 2,633 Level 2 ports in total. 26 of those stations are in New Mexico, 5% of the state's 549.
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 30, 2025, one of 166 stations in New Mexico with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Kit Carson Cruz Alta have?
Kit Carson Cruz Alta has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does Kit Carson Cruz Alta have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does Kit Carson Cruz Alta have?
Kit Carson Cruz Alta has J1772 connectors.
Is Kit Carson Cruz Alta open to the public?
Yes. Kit Carson Cruz Alta is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Kit Carson Cruz Alta?
Kit Carson Cruz Alta is at 118 Cruz Alta Rd, Taos, NM 87571. Its coordinates are 36.38911, -105.58056.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 396926, 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, “Kit Carson Cruz Alta, Taos, NM (AFDC station 396926)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-mexico/kit-carson-cruz-alta-396926 (data as of October 12, 2026).