EV Charging Stations in Hickory, NC

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

11
Stations
6
With DC Fast
400 kW
Fastest Charger
0
Listed as Free

Hickory EV charging at a glance

Hickory, NC has 11 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (10 open to the public): 6 with DC fast charging and 5 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Hickory, NC Rechargery Relay @ Circle K - Hwy. 70 SE at 400 kW (IONNA); 4 stations offer 150 kW or more. None of the stations here publish a per-kWh price; check the network app before you charge. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (3), Tesla (2), EV Connect (2). Common places to charge: car dealer (4), gas & travel stop (2), shopping (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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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 Hickory

The 10 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.

Hickory, NC - NC-127 - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
2631 NC-127 Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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Hickory, NC Rechargery Relay @ Circle K - Hwy. 70 SE
9.2
2350 Hwy. 70 SE IONNA Gas & travel stop DC Fast 400 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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City of Hickory-DCFC
8.3
306 Main Avenue Northwest EV Connect Public building DC Fast 150 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Hickory, NC - Tesla Supercharger
7.3
2191 13th Avenue Drive SE Tesla Gas & travel stop DC Fast 150 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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PARAMOUNT HYUND SALES FST CHG1
7.2
1234 S Center St ChargePoint Network Car dealer DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Cloninger Ford of Hickory
6.6
1241 US Hwy 70 SE Red E Car dealer DC Fast 120 kW max Price not published
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Preston Ridge
6.2
2001 Startown Rd EVGATEWAY Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Cloninger Ford of Hickory - 1241 US Hwy 70 SE
6.0
1241 US Hwy 70 SE EV Connect Car dealer Level 2 19 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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HOME2 EV CP 6000
5.8
1655 14th Ave Dr SE ChargePoint Network Level 2 9.6 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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MJHTOYOTA LEVEL 2 CHARGER
5.3
435 US Highway 70 Southeast ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Hickory

ChargePoint Network
3 stations
EV Connect
2 stations
Tesla
2 stations
Red E
1 station
IONNA
1 station
EVGATEWAY
1 station
Non-networked
1 station

Charger Types in Hickory

DC Fast Charging
6 stations
Level 2 Charging
5 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Hickory, NC

How many EV charging stations are in Hickory?
Hickory, North Carolina has 11 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 10 of them open to the public, run by 7 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Hickory?
Yes. 6 stations in Hickory have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Hickory, NC Rechargery Relay @ Circle K - Hwy. 70 SE at 400 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
How much does EV charging cost in Hickory?
None of the 11 stations in Hickory 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 Hickory?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (3 stations), Tesla (2 stations), EV Connect (2 stations). In total 7 networks or operators have stations in Hickory.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Hickory?
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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