Forge at Raleigh Iron Works
AvailableEV charging station in Raleigh, North Carolina on the Blink network — 6 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 311697.
At a glance
Forge at Raleigh Iron Works is a public EV charging station at 2221 Iron Works Drive in Raleigh, North Carolina, on the Blink network. It has 6 charging ports (6 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 27, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 311697 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Sep 27, 2023 |
| 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
- 2221 Iron Works Drive
- City
- Raleigh
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27604
- Coordinates
- 35.80941, -78.61958
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Forge at Raleigh Iron Works offer?
Of its 6 ports, 6 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 twice 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 Forge at Raleigh Iron Works compare with other stations in Raleigh?
Raleigh has 218 charging stations in the DOE registry with 584 ports, the 2nd-most of 259 cities and towns in North Carolina. Forge at Raleigh Iron Works accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Raleigh. Blink runs 20 stations in Raleigh. 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 Forge at Raleigh Iron Works?
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 Sep 27, 2023, one of 322 stations in North Carolina with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Forge at Raleigh Iron Works have?
Forge at Raleigh Iron Works has 6 charging ports: 6 Level 2.
Does Forge at Raleigh Iron Works have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 6 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Forge at Raleigh Iron Works have?
Forge at Raleigh Iron Works has J1772 connectors.
Is Forge at Raleigh Iron Works open to the public?
Yes. Forge at Raleigh Iron Works is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Forge at Raleigh Iron Works?
Forge at Raleigh Iron Works is at 2221 Iron Works Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604. Its coordinates are 35.80941, -78.61958.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 311697, 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, “Forge at Raleigh Iron Works, Raleigh, NC (AFDC station 311697)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/forge-at-raleigh-iron-works-311697 (data as of October 12, 2026).