Econo Lodge
AvailableEV charging station in Gastonia, North Carolina on the Universal EV Chargers network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 313740.
At a glance
Econo Lodge is a public EV charging station at 1721 Broadcast St in Gastonia, North Carolina, on the Universal EV Chargers network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 19, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 313740 |
| Network | Universal EV Chargers |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Dec 17, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Charging network
Operates 326 stations in the DOE registry — view the full network →
Location
- Address
- 1721 Broadcast St
- City
- Gastonia
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28052
- Coordinates
- 35.28611, -81.19036
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Econo Lodge 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. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does Econo Lodge compare with other stations in Gastonia?
Gastonia has 26 charging stations in the DOE registry with 63 ports, the 13th-most of 259 cities and towns in North Carolina. Econo Lodge accounts for 3% of the charging ports in Gastonia. It is the only Universal EV Chargers station in Gastonia. 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 Econo Lodge?
Universal EV Chargers operates 326 stations in the registry across 17 states, with 320 DC fast and 604 Level 2 ports in total. 9 of those stations are in North Carolina, under 1% 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 Sep 19, 2023, one of 322 stations in North Carolina with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Dec 17, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Econo Lodge have?
Econo Lodge has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Econo Lodge have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Econo Lodge have?
Econo Lodge has J1772 connectors.
Is Econo Lodge open to the public?
Yes. Econo Lodge is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Econo Lodge?
Econo Lodge is at 1721 Broadcast St, Gastonia, NC 28052. Its coordinates are 35.28611, -81.19036.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 313740, 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, “Econo Lodge, Gastonia, NC (AFDC station 313740)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/econo-lodge-313740 (data as of October 12, 2026).