Ascend Varina Gateway
AvailableEV charging station in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina on the Blink network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 332546.
At a glance
Ascend Varina Gateway is a public EV charging station at 300 Alex Ridge Drive in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, on the Blink network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 17, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 332546 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Apr 17, 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
- 300 Alex Ridge Drive
- City
- Fuquay-Varina
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27526
- Coordinates
- 35.61732, -78.81210
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Ascend Varina Gateway 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 37% below the North Carolina average of 3.2 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Ascend Varina Gateway compare with other stations in Fuquay-Varina?
Fuquay-Varina has 5 charging stations in the DOE registry with 10 ports. Ascend Varina Gateway accounts for 20% of the charging ports in Fuquay-Varina. It is the only Blink station in Fuquay-Varina. Statewide, North Carolina has 2,050 stations and 6,462 ports, the 15th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in North Carolina, Fort Bragg in Fayettville, has 138 ports.
Who operates Ascend Varina Gateway?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 177 of those stations are in North Carolina, 9% of the state's 2,050.
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 17, 2024, one of 328 stations in North Carolina 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 Ascend Varina Gateway have?
Ascend Varina Gateway has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Ascend Varina Gateway have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Ascend Varina Gateway have?
Ascend Varina Gateway has J1772 connectors.
Is Ascend Varina Gateway open to the public?
Yes. Ascend Varina Gateway is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Ascend Varina Gateway?
Ascend Varina Gateway is at 300 Alex Ridge Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. Its coordinates are 35.61732, -78.81210.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 332546, 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, “Ascend Varina Gateway, Fuquay-Varina, NC (AFDC station 332546)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/ascend-varina-gateway-332546 (data as of October 12, 2026).