Southern Ford
AvailableEV charging station in Newport News, Virginia on the Ford Charge network — 4 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 453572.
At a glance
Southern Ford is a public EV charging station at 12896 Jefferson Ave in Newport News, Virginia, on the Ford Charge network. It has 4 charging ports (4 DC fast) with CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 10, 2026.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 453572 |
| Network | Ford Charge |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Public site |
| Open date | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 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
- 12896 Jefferson Ave
- City
- Newport News
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23608
- Coordinates
- 37.14929, -76.52704
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Southern Ford offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 22% above the Virginia average of 3.3 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 Southern Ford compare with other stations in Newport News?
Newport News has 40 charging stations in the DOE registry with 185 ports, the 14th-most of 228 cities and towns in Virginia. Southern Ford accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Newport News. Ford Charge runs 3 stations in Newport News. Statewide, Virginia has 2,079 stations and 6,795 ports, the 13th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Virginia, Fort Lee in Fort Lee, has 118 ports.
Who operates Southern Ford?
Ford Charge operates 357 stations in the registry across 46 states, with 1,288 DC fast and 2 Level 2 ports in total. 17 of those stations are in Virginia, under 1% of the state's 2,079.
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 Mar 10, 2026, one of 192 stations in Virginia with a 2026 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Southern Ford have?
Southern Ford has 4 charging ports: 4 DC fast.
Does Southern Ford have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 4 DC fast ports at Southern Ford, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Southern Ford have?
Southern Ford has CCS connectors.
Is Southern Ford open to the public?
Yes. Southern Ford is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Southern Ford?
Southern Ford is at 12896 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23608. Its coordinates are 37.14929, -76.52704.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 453572, 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, “Southern Ford, Newport News, VA (AFDC station 453572)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/virginia/southern-ford-453572 (data as of October 12, 2026).