EV Charging in Downtown Raleigh
If you’ve recently gone electric, getting a charge in downtown Raleigh is easier than you think. Here are a few charge points that are easily walkable to some of our favorite spots in DTR while you wait for your charge.
Moore Square Parking Deck, 233 S. Wilmington St.
Operated by: ChargePoint
6.5 kW Type 1
Public parking deck, open 24/7
Why we love it: It’s walkable to so many of our favorites on the east side of downtown, including 42 & Lawrence coffee shop and restaurants such as ORO and Bida Manda.
231 Fayetteville Street
Operated by: afdc.energy.gov
3 kW Type 1
Public street space, open 24/7, free charge, pay to park during the day
Why we love it: Right on Raleigh’s main street and walkable to most all of central downtown Raleigh, including the Poyner YMCA, the Morning Times coffee shop, and the restaurants Capital Club 16 and Mecca. The real trick with this space is finding it open and available!
City of Raleigh Performing Arts Center Deck, 128 W South St.
Operated by afdc.energy.gov
Two charging points: 6.6 kW Type 1 and 3 kW Type 1
Public parking garage, open 24/7
Why we love it: It’s location is ideal to park when seeing show at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts or Red Hat Ampitheater or while attending a convention at the nearby Raleigh Convention Center.
Nash Square, 285 W. Hargett St.
Operated by: City of Raleigh
Two charging points: 7.2 kW Type 1
Public street spaces, open 24/7
Charging free, but street parking rates
Whe we love it: For many long-time downtown Raleigh dwellers, this EV space is nostalgic because it was among the first in the city. It’s close to City of Raleigh offices, Nash Square, A Place at the Table and Berkeley Cafe.
Green Square Public Parking Garage, level B1, 120 W. Edenton St.
Operated by: ChargePoint
Two charging points: 3.7 kW Type 1 and 1.9 kW NEMA 5-20R
Public parking garage, spots located on level P2
Why we love it: This is the perfect location to walk to two of our favorite North Carolina museums – the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and the NC Museum of History.