Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot
AvailableEV charging station in Nashville, Tennessee, not on a charging network — 10 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 52836.
At a glance
Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot is a public EV charging station at 124 21st Ave S in Nashville, Tennessee, not attached to a charging network. It has 10 charging ports (10 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 31, 2012.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 52836 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | College campus |
| Open date | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot offer?
Of its 10 ports, 10 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 3.6 times the Tennessee 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”. The site is listed as a college campus location.
How does Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot compare with other stations in Nashville?
Nashville has 363 charging stations in the DOE registry with 973 ports, the most of 164 cities and towns in Tennessee. Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Nashville. Statewide, Tennessee has 1,273 stations and 3,577 ports, the 21st-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Tennessee, Nashville Zoo in Nashville, has 36 ports.
Who operates Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot?
Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Tennessee has 171 non-networked stations, 13% of its total.
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 31, 2012, one of 11 stations in Tennessee with a 2012 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot have?
Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot has 10 charging ports: 10 Level 2.
Does Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 10 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot have?
Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot open to the public?
Yes. Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot?
Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot is at 124 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212. Its coordinates are 36.14882, -86.79958.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 52836, 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, “Vanderbilt University - Surface Lot, Nashville, TN (AFDC station 52836)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/tennessee/vanderbilt-university-surface-lot-52836 (data as of October 12, 2026).