EV charging in Santa Cruz, CA

49 public charging locations, 5 with DC fast charging. Filter by plug and network below.

Charging locations: 49; 147 plugs in total
With DC fast charging: 5; Minutes, not hours
With Level 2: 44; Top up while you park
Listed as free: 10; Some come with conditions

Charging data: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center, loaded November 2, 2026. Counts are public stations that are open or temporarily unavailable (2 temporarily unavailable); planned sites are left out. Check with the network before you rely on one.

Every charger in Santa Cruz

DC fast only

49 of 49 locations

Loading map…

DC fast Level 2

Selling an EV near Santa Cruz, CA?

Nobody’s listed one here yet. Be first: buyers who look up chargers near Santa Cruz, CA are exactly the people who want your car.

Sell your EV

EV services near Santa Cruz, CA

Business details from Google. Listed because they came up for EV services near here; check what they offer before you book.

Chargers in nearby cities

Which plug fits your car?

Four plugs, one question: what’s on your car? Here’s the short version.

NACS (Tesla)

The slim Tesla plug, now the North American standard. Teslas use it natively; most other brands are switching to it from 2025 models on, and older cars can use it with an adapter where the network allows.

CCS1

The fast-charging plug on most non-Tesla EVs sold in the US up to now: a J1772 with two big pins added underneath. If your car isn’t a Tesla, this is probably your DC fast plug.

J1772 (Level 2)

The everyday Level 2 plug at offices, hotels and parking garages. Almost every EV can use it (Teslas with the adapter in the frunk or glovebox). Think hours, not minutes.

CHAdeMO

The older Japanese fast-charging plug, used by the Nissan Leaf and a few others. It’s being phased out, so check before you rely on one.