The Parkwood at Optimist Park
AvailableEV charging station in Charlotte, North Carolina on the Blink network — 3 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 261185.
At a glance
The Parkwood at Optimist Park is a public EV charging station at 1700 N Brevard St in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the Blink network. It has 3 charging ports (3 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 3, 2019.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 261185 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Apr 3, 2019 |
| 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
- 1700 N Brevard St
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28206
- Coordinates
- 35.23720, -80.82241
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does The Parkwood at Optimist Park offer?
Of its 3 ports, 3 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 roughly in line with 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 The Parkwood at Optimist Park compare with other stations in Charlotte?
Charlotte has 303 charging stations in the DOE registry with 1,039 ports, the most of 259 cities and towns in North Carolina. The Parkwood at Optimist Park accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Charlotte. Blink runs 17 stations in Charlotte. 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 The Parkwood at Optimist Park?
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 3, 2019, one of 78 stations in North Carolina with a 2019 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does The Parkwood at Optimist Park have?
The Parkwood at Optimist Park has 3 charging ports: 3 Level 2.
Does The Parkwood at Optimist Park have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 3 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does The Parkwood at Optimist Park have?
The Parkwood at Optimist Park has J1772 connectors.
Is The Parkwood at Optimist Park open to the public?
Yes. The Parkwood at Optimist Park is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is The Parkwood at Optimist Park?
The Parkwood at Optimist Park is at 1700 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206. Its coordinates are 35.23720, -80.82241.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 261185, 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, “The Parkwood at Optimist Park, Charlotte, NC (AFDC station 261185)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/the-parkwood-at-optimist-park-261185 (data as of October 12, 2026).