Kia of Bedford
AvailableEV charging station in Bedford, Ohio on the Blink network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 201881.
At a glance
Kia of Bedford is a public EV charging station at 18180 Rockside Road in Bedford, Ohio, on the Blink network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Dec 1, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 201881 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Dec 1, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 18180 Rockside Road
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 44146
- Coordinates
- 41.40483, -81.54991
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Kia of Bedford 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 30% below the Ohio average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”.
How does Kia of Bedford compare with other stations in Bedford?
Bedford has 8 charging stations in the DOE registry with 17 ports. Kia of Bedford accounts for 12% of the charging ports in Bedford. Blink runs 3 stations in Bedford. Statewide, Ohio has 2,153 stations and 6,112 ports, the 12th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Ohio, Canton Oh Sdc in Canton, has 88 ports.
Who operates Kia of Bedford?
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. 228 of those stations are in Ohio, 11% of the state's 2,153.
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 Dec 1, 2021, one of 281 stations in Ohio with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Kia of Bedford have?
Kia of Bedford has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Kia of Bedford have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Kia of Bedford have?
Kia of Bedford has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Kia of Bedford free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Kia of Bedford open to the public?
Yes. Kia of Bedford is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Kia of Bedford?
Kia of Bedford is at 18180 Rockside Road, Bedford, OH 44146. Its coordinates are 41.40483, -81.54991.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 201881, 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, “Kia of Bedford, Bedford, OH (AFDC station 201881)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/ohio/kia-of-bedford-201881 (data as of October 12, 2026).