The Collective
AvailableEV charging station in Richmond, Virginia on the Blink network — 4 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 398041.
At a glance
The Collective is a public EV charging station at 1000 Collective Way in Richmond, Virginia, on the Blink network. It has 4 charging ports (4 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 25, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 398041 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does The Collective offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 22% above the Virginia average of 3.3 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does The Collective compare with other stations in Richmond?
Richmond has 171 charging stations in the DOE registry with 466 ports, the 2nd-most of 228 cities and towns in Virginia. The Collective accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Richmond. Blink runs 12 stations in Richmond. 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 The Collective?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 224 of those stations are in Virginia, 11% 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 Sep 25, 2023, one of 297 stations in Virginia 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 The Collective have?
The Collective has 4 charging ports: 4 Level 2.
Does The Collective have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 4 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does The Collective have?
The Collective has J1772 connectors.
Is The Collective open to the public?
Yes. The Collective is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is The Collective?
The Collective is at 1000 Collective Way, Richmond, VA 23238. Its coordinates are 37.60265, -77.65547.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 398041, 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, “The Collective, Richmond, VA (AFDC station 398041)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/virginia/the-collective-398041 (data as of October 12, 2026).