Whole Foods Market
AvailableEV charging station in Newport News, Virginia, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 73517.
At a glance
Whole Foods Market is a public EV charging station at 12080 Jefferson Ave in Newport News, Virginia, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Feb 1, 2016.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 73517 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Grocery store |
| Open date | Feb 1, 2016 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 12080 Jefferson Ave
- City
- Newport News
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23606
- Coordinates
- 37.10262, -76.48965
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Whole Foods Market 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 39% below the Virginia average of 3.3 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a grocery store location.
How does Whole Foods Market 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. Whole Foods Market accounts for 1% of the charging ports 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 Whole Foods Market?
Whole Foods Market 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 Feb 1, 2016, one of 61 stations in Virginia with a 2016 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Whole Foods Market have?
Whole Foods Market has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Whole Foods Market have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Whole Foods Market have?
Whole Foods Market has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Whole Foods Market free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Whole Foods Market open to the public?
Yes. Whole Foods Market is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Whole Foods Market?
Whole Foods Market is at 12080 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23606. Its coordinates are 37.10262, -76.48965.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 73517, 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, “Whole Foods Market, Newport News, VA (AFDC station 73517)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/virginia/whole-foods-market-73517 (data as of October 12, 2026).