EV Charging Stations in South Gate, CA

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

6
Stations
2
With DC Fast
350 kW
Fastest Charger
1
Listed as Free

South Gate EV charging at a glance

South Gate, CA has 6 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (5 open to the public): 2 with DC fast charging and 5 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Walmart 3180 (South Gate, CA) at 350 kW (Electrify America); 2 stations offer 150 kW or more. 1 station is listed as free to charge. Only 1 of 6 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.30/kWh at LA County DPW Imperial. Most common networks: Non-networked (2), POWERFLEX (1), Electrify America (1). Common places to charge: public building (3), shopping (2), car dealer (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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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 South Gate

The 5 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.

South Gate, CA - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
5820 Firestone Boulevard Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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Walmart 3180 (South Gate, CA)
9.2
4651 Firestone Blvd. Electrify America Shopping DC Fast Level 2 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Central Ford
5.5
5645 Firestone Blvd Non-networked Car dealer Level 2 Free Dealership business hours; customer use only
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CITY OF DOWNEY SPORTS CENTER 1
5.3
7651 Gardendale St ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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South Gate City Hall
5.3
8677 San Antonio Ave Non-networked Public building Level 2 Price not published 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in South Gate

Non-networked
2 stations
ChargePoint Network
1 station
Electrify America
1 station
POWERFLEX
1 station · from $0.30/kWh published
Tesla
1 station

Charger Types in South Gate

DC Fast Charging
2 stations
Level 2 Charging
5 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for South Gate, CA

How many EV charging stations are in South Gate?
South Gate, California has 6 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 5 of them open to the public, run by 5 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in South Gate?
Yes. 2 stations in South Gate have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Walmart 3180 (South Gate, CA) at 350 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
Is there free EV charging in South Gate?
1 stations in South Gate 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 South Gate?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 1 of 6 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.30/kWh at LA County DPW Imperial. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in South Gate?
The most common are Non-networked (2 stations), POWERFLEX (1 stations), Electrify America (1 stations). In total 5 networks or operators have stations in South Gate.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in South Gate?
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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