Gastonia Main-Whiteside
Temporarily unavailableEV charging station in Gastonia, North Carolina on the ChargePoint network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 214297.
At a glance
Gastonia Main-Whiteside is a public EV charging station at 517 W Main Ave in Gastonia, North Carolina, on the ChargePoint network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as temporarily unavailable, open since Apr 20, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 214297 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Temporarily unavailable (T) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Apr 20, 2022 |
| 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
- 517 W Main Ave
- City
- Gastonia
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28052
- Coordinates
- 35.26369, -81.19056
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Gastonia Main-Whiteside 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 68% 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 Gastonia Main-Whiteside 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. Gastonia Main-Whiteside accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Gastonia. ChargePoint runs 19 stations 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 Gastonia Main-Whiteside?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 1,035 of those stations are in North Carolina, 50% of the state's 2,050.
What does the “Temporarily unavailable” status mean?
“Temporarily unavailable” means the station exists but is reported as temporarily out of service. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Apr 20, 2022, one of 201 stations in North Carolina with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Gastonia Main-Whiteside have?
Gastonia Main-Whiteside has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does Gastonia Main-Whiteside have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does Gastonia Main-Whiteside have?
Gastonia Main-Whiteside has J1772 connectors.
Is Gastonia Main-Whiteside open to the public?
Yes. Gastonia Main-Whiteside is listed with public access, and its status is temporarily unavailable.
Where is Gastonia Main-Whiteside?
Gastonia Main-Whiteside is at 517 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052. Its coordinates are 35.26369, -81.19056.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 214297, 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, “Gastonia Main-Whiteside, Gastonia, NC (AFDC station 214297)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/gastonia-main-whiteside-214297 (data as of October 12, 2026).