Einspahr Ford
AvailableEV charging station in Brookings, South Dakota on the Red E network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 420289.
At a glance
Einspahr Ford is a public EV charging station at 2020 8th St in Brookings, South Dakota, on the Red E network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 20, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 420289 |
| Network | Red E |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Public site |
| Open date | Aug 20, 2025 |
| 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
- 2020 8th St
- City
- Brookings
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57006
- Coordinates
- 44.29662, -96.77033
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
- Brookings Activity Center SD4 ports
Red E · Available
- City Station Brookings 12 ports
ChargePoint · Available
What kind of charging does Einspahr Ford 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 29% below the South Dakota average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a public site location.
How does Einspahr Ford compare with other stations in Brookings?
Brookings has 3 charging stations in the DOE registry with 8 ports, the 10th-most of 30 cities and towns in South Dakota. Einspahr Ford accounts for 25% of the charging ports in Brookings. Red E runs 2 stations in Brookings. Statewide, South Dakota has 120 stations and 339 ports, the 49th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in South Dakota, Sioux Falls Regional Airport (Level 4) in Sioux Falls, has 17 ports.
Who operates Einspahr Ford?
Red E operates 1,105 stations in the registry across 47 states, with 2,240 DC fast and 2,633 Level 2 ports in total. 5 of those stations are in South Dakota, 4% of the state's 120.
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 Aug 20, 2025, one of 10 stations in South Dakota with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Einspahr Ford have?
Einspahr Ford has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Einspahr Ford have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Einspahr Ford have?
Einspahr Ford has J1772 connectors.
Is Einspahr Ford open to the public?
Yes. Einspahr Ford is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Einspahr Ford?
Einspahr Ford is at 2020 8th St, Brookings, SD 57006. Its coordinates are 44.29662, -96.77033.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 420289, 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, “Einspahr Ford, Brookings, SD (AFDC station 420289)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/south-dakota/einspahr-ford-420289 (data as of October 12, 2026).