La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination
AvailableEV charging station in Corpus Christi, Texas on the Tesla Destination network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 115689.
At a glance
La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination is a public EV charging station at 5488 S Padre Island Dr in Corpus Christi, Texas, on the Tesla Destination network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with NACS (Tesla) connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 17, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 115689 |
| Network | Tesla Destination |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Shopping center |
| Open date | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Aug 27, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- NACS (Tesla) — The North American Charging Standard connector.
Pricing: Free
Charging network
Operates 4,513 stations in the DOE registry — view the full network →
Location
- Address
- 5488 S Padre Island Dr
- City
- Corpus Christi
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78411
- Coordinates
- 27.71100, -97.37123
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
- Target - Tesla Supercharger16 ports
Tesla Supercharger · Available
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- Sames Ford Corpus Christi7 ports
EV Connect · Available
Blink · Available
Tesla Destination · Available
Tesla Destination · Available
What kind of charging does La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination 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 42% below the Texas average of 3.5 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: NACS (Tesla), the North American Charging Standard connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a shopping center location.
How does La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination compare with other stations in Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi has 39 charging stations in the DOE registry with 108 ports, the 12th-most of 424 cities and towns in Texas. La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Corpus Christi. Tesla Destination runs 15 stations in Corpus Christi. 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 La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination?
Tesla's Level 2 destination chargers at hotels, restaurants and resorts. Tesla Destination operates 4,513 stations in the registry across 51 states, with 18,149 Level 2 ports in total. 352 of those stations are in Texas, 8% 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 Aug 17, 2023, one of 589 stations in Texas with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Aug 27, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination have?
La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination have?
La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination has NACS (Tesla) connectors.
Is charging at La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination open to the public?
Yes. La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination?
La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination is at 5488 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Its coordinates are 27.71100, -97.37123.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 115689, 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, “La Palmera Mall - Tesla Destination, Corpus Christi, TX (AFDC station 115689)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/texas/la-palmera-mall-tesla-destination-115689 (data as of October 12, 2026).