Vern Eide Ford
AvailableEV charging station in Mitchell, South Dakota on the Ford Charge network — 6 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 358384.
At a glance
Vern Eide Ford is a public EV charging station at 2300 N Main St in Mitchell, South Dakota, on the Ford Charge network. It has 6 charging ports (6 DC fast) with CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Dec 18, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 358384 |
| Network | Ford Charge |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Public site |
| Open date | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 2300 N Main St
- City
- Mitchell
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57301
- Coordinates
- 43.73112, -98.02451
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
Tesla Supercharger · Available
- Northwestern4 ports
ZEF Energy · Available
EV Connect · Available
What kind of charging does Vern Eide Ford offer?
Of its 6 ports, 6 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about twice the South Dakota average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. The site is listed as a public site location.
How does Vern Eide Ford compare with other stations in Mitchell?
Mitchell has 4 charging stations in the DOE registry with 18 ports, the 8th-most of 30 cities and towns in South Dakota. Vern Eide Ford accounts for 33% of the charging ports in Mitchell. It is the only Ford Charge station in Mitchell. 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 Vern Eide Ford?
Ford Charge operates 357 stations in the registry across 46 states, with 1,288 DC fast and 2 Level 2 ports in total. 1 of those stations are in South Dakota, under 1% of the state's 120. By port count this is the 15th-biggest Ford Charge station in the country.
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 18, 2023, one of 24 stations in South Dakota 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 Vern Eide Ford have?
Vern Eide Ford has 6 charging ports: 6 DC fast.
Does Vern Eide Ford have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 6 DC fast ports at Vern Eide Ford, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Vern Eide Ford have?
Vern Eide Ford has CCS connectors.
Is Vern Eide Ford open to the public?
Yes. Vern Eide Ford is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Vern Eide Ford?
Vern Eide Ford is at 2300 N Main St, Mitchell, SD 57301. Its coordinates are 43.73112, -98.02451.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 358384, 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, “Vern Eide Ford, Mitchell, SD (AFDC station 358384)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/south-dakota/vern-eide-ford-358384 (data as of October 12, 2026).