University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage
AvailableEV charging station in Charlottesville, Virginia, not on a charging network — 1 DC fast · 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 52553.
At a glance
University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage is a public EV charging station at 400 Emmet St S in Charlottesville, Virginia, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (1 DC fast · 1 Level 2) with J1772 and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 26, 2013.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 52553 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | College campus |
| Open date | Apr 26, 2013 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 8, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: $2 per hour parking fee
Location
- Address
- 400 Emmet St S
- City
- Charlottesville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22903
- Coordinates
- 38.03632, -78.50659
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage offer?
Of its 2 ports, 1 is DC fast and 1 is Level 2. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 39% below the Virginia average of 3.3 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector; CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “$2 per hour parking fee”. The site is listed as a college campus location.
How does University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage compare with other stations in Charlottesville?
Charlottesville has 64 charging stations in the DOE registry with 151 ports, the 5th-most of 228 cities and towns in Virginia. University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Charlottesville. 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 University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage?
University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Virginia has 369 non-networked stations, 18% 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 Apr 26, 2013, one of 21 stations in Virginia with a 2013 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage have?
University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage has 2 charging ports: 1 DC fast · 1 Level 2.
Does University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 1 DC fast port at University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage have?
University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage has J1772 and CCS connectors.
Is charging at University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $2 per hour parking fee.
Is University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage open to the public?
Yes. University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage?
University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage is at 400 Emmet St S, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Its coordinates are 38.03632, -78.50659.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 52553, 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, “University of Virginia - Central Grounds Garage, Charlottesville, VA (AFDC station 52553)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/virginia/university-of-virginia-central-grounds-garage-52553 (data as of October 12, 2026).