EV Charging Stations in Carmel, CA

Data updated October 25, 2026 · Source: U.S. Department of Energy (NREL)

6
Stations
0
With DC Fast
12 kW
Fastest Charger
2
Listed as Free

Carmel EV charging at a glance

Carmel, CA has 6 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (6 open to the public): 0 with DC fast charging and 6 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Quail Lodge & Golf Club at 12 kW (Blink Network). 2 stations are listed as free to charge. None of the stations here publish a per-kWh price; check the network app before you charge. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (3), Tesla Destination (2), Blink Network (1). Common places to charge: hotel (1), food & drink (1), parks & leisure (1).

Station data: U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center (NREL), updated October 25, 2026. Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app. How we score stations.

Top-rated charging stations in Carmel

The 6 best public stations by PlugCompass Score (price, speed, reliability, access, ports), always including the fastest, free and cheapest ones. Distance and ads never change the score.

Quail Lodge & Golf Club
6.6
8205 Valley Greens Drive Blink Network Parks & leisure Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Folktale Winery & Vineyards - Tesla Destination
6.2
8940 Carmel Valley Rd Tesla Destination Food & drink Level 2 10 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Tally Ho - Tesla Destination
5.9
6th Ave Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 8 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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CV RANCH 300S STATION 1
5.3
10340 Oak Pl Ln ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CV RANCH 300S STATION 2
5.3
10341 Oak Pl Ln ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CV RANCH 200S STATION 2
5.3
91 Old Ranch Rd ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Carmel

ChargePoint Network
3 stations
Tesla Destination
2 stations
Blink Network
1 station

Charger Types in Carmel

Level 2 Charging
6 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Carmel, CA

How many EV charging stations are in Carmel?
Carmel, California has 6 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 6 of them open to the public, run by 3 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Is there free EV charging in Carmel?
2 stations in Carmel are listed as free to charge. Free charging is often limited to customers, guests or opening hours, and parking may cost extra, so check the station's access notes.
How much does EV charging cost in Carmel?
None of the 6 stations in Carmel publish a per-kWh price in the national database. Check the network's app or the charger screen before you plug in.
Which charging networks operate in Carmel?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (3 stations), Tesla Destination (2 stations), Blink Network (1 stations). In total 3 networks or operators have stations in Carmel.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Carmel?
Every station gets a PlugCompass Score from 0 to 10 built from published facts: price compared with similar chargers, charging speed in kW, driver check-ins, access hours and number of ports. Distance and advertising never change the score. The method is explained at https://plugcompass.com/how-we-score.

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