Big Box Returns
AvailableEV charging station in McMinnville, Oregon on the evGateway network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 334118.
At a glance
Big Box Returns is a public EV charging station at 2155 NE Lafayette Ave in McMinnville, Oregon, on the evGateway network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Dec 11, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 334118 |
| Network | evGateway |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Dec 11, 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
- 2155 NE Lafayette Ave
- City
- McMinnville
- State
- Oregon
- ZIP
- 97128
- Coordinates
- 45.22536, -123.17544
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Big Box Returns offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 52% above the Oregon average of 2.6 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Big Box Returns compare with other stations in McMinnville?
McMinnville has 14 charging stations in the DOE registry with 29 ports, the 25th-most of 194 cities and towns in Oregon. Big Box Returns accounts for 14% of the charging ports in McMinnville. It is the only evGateway station in McMinnville. Statewide, Oregon has 1,823 stations and 4,794 ports, the 17th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Oregon, Sutherlin, OR - Tesla Supercharger in Sutherlin, has 51 ports.
Who operates Big Box Returns?
evGateway operates 481 stations in the registry across 42 states, with 560 DC fast and 2,523 Level 2 ports in total. 2 of those stations are in Oregon, under 1% of the state's 1,823.
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 11, 2023, one of 225 stations in Oregon 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 Big Box Returns have?
Big Box Returns has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does Big Box Returns have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Big Box Returns have?
Big Box Returns has J1772 connectors.
Is Big Box Returns open to the public?
Yes. Big Box Returns is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Big Box Returns?
Big Box Returns is at 2155 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinnville, OR 97128. Its coordinates are 45.22536, -123.17544.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 334118, 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, “Big Box Returns, McMinnville, OR (AFDC station 334118)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/oregon/big-box-returns-334118 (data as of October 12, 2026).