City of Hickory-DCFC
AvailableEV charging station in Hickory, North Carolina on the EV Connect network — 2 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 387788.
At a glance
City of Hickory-DCFC is a public EV charging station at 306 Main Avenue Northwest in Hickory, North Carolina, on the EV Connect network. It has 2 charging ports (2 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 14, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 387788 |
| Network | EV Connect |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 306 Main Avenue Northwest
- City
- Hickory
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28601
- Coordinates
- 35.73224, -81.34297
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does City of Hickory-DCFC offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 37% below the North Carolina average of 3.2 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CHAdeMO, Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era); CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
How does City of Hickory-DCFC compare with other stations in Hickory?
Hickory has 11 charging stations in the DOE registry with 40 ports. City of Hickory-DCFC accounts for 5% of the charging ports in Hickory. EV Connect runs 2 stations in Hickory. 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 City of Hickory-DCFC?
EV Connect operates 1,601 stations in the registry across 50 states, with 1,835 DC fast and 3,902 Level 2 ports in total. 74 of those stations are in North Carolina, 4% 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 Mar 14, 2025, one of 328 stations in North Carolina 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 City of Hickory-DCFC have?
City of Hickory-DCFC has 2 charging ports: 2 DC fast.
Does City of Hickory-DCFC have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 2 DC fast ports at City of Hickory-DCFC, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does City of Hickory-DCFC have?
City of Hickory-DCFC has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is City of Hickory-DCFC open to the public?
Yes. City of Hickory-DCFC is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is City of Hickory-DCFC?
City of Hickory-DCFC is at 306 Main Avenue Northwest, Hickory, NC 28601. Its coordinates are 35.73224, -81.34297.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 387788, 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, “City of Hickory-DCFC, Hickory, NC (AFDC station 387788)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/city-of-hickory-dcfc-387788 (data as of October 12, 2026).