7171 Southwest Fwy
AvailableEV charging station in Houston, Texas on the Shell Recharge network — 7 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 386991.
At a glance
7171 Southwest Fwy is a public EV charging station at 7171 SOUTHWEST FWY in Houston, Texas, on the Shell Recharge network. It has 7 charging ports (7 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Feb 27, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 386991 |
| Network | Shell Recharge |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does 7171 Southwest Fwy offer?
Of its 7 ports, 7 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 Texas average of 3.5 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CHAdeMO, Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era); CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
How does 7171 Southwest Fwy compare with other stations in Houston?
Houston has 440 charging stations in the DOE registry with 1,697 ports, the 2nd-most of 424 cities and towns in Texas. 7171 Southwest Fwy accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Houston. Shell Recharge runs 5 stations in Houston. Statewide, Texas has 4,155 stations and 14,335 ports, the 5th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Texas, Bryan Tx Sdc in Bryan, has 122 ports.
Who operates 7171 Southwest Fwy?
Formerly Greenlots — Shell's charging network. Shell Recharge operates 87 stations in the registry across 15 states, with 563 DC fast and 71 Level 2 ports in total. 34 of those stations are in Texas, under 1% of the state's 4,155.
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 Feb 27, 2025, one of 700 stations in Texas 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 7171 Southwest Fwy have?
7171 Southwest Fwy has 7 charging ports: 7 DC fast.
Does 7171 Southwest Fwy have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 7 DC fast ports at 7171 Southwest Fwy, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does 7171 Southwest Fwy have?
7171 Southwest Fwy has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is 7171 Southwest Fwy open to the public?
Yes. 7171 Southwest Fwy is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is 7171 Southwest Fwy?
7171 Southwest Fwy is at 7171 SOUTHWEST FWY, Houston, TX 77074. Its coordinates are 29.70413, -95.51150.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 386991, 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, “7171 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX (AFDC station 386991)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/texas/7171-southwest-fwy-386991 (data as of October 12, 2026).