How many EV charging stations are in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

SpotCharge lists 12 EV charging locations in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, with 14 stations in total. Each location page shows connector types, networks, hours, pricing, and driver reviews.

Are there DC fast chargers in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

Not currently — none of the tracked locations in Carmel-by-the-Sea list DC fast charging yet, though 12 offer Level 2 charging.

What charging networks operate in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

Charging in Carmel-by-the-Sea is served by ChargePoint, Tesla Destination, Blink and Tesla. ChargePoint is the most common network across the city's listings.

What's the fastest EV charger in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

The fastest stations in Carmel-by-the-Sea reach 16 kW. Plan for a longer stop, or filter the directory for the highest-power options.

Which hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea have EV charging?

4 hotels and lodging properties in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California have on-site EV charging (1 Tesla-only, 3 with J1772 or CCS plugs any EV can use). See the full list with addresses, plug types and guest-access notes on the Carmel-by-the-Sea hotels with EV charging page.

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EV Charging Stations in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

SpotCharge tracks 12 EV charging locations in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California — 0 with DC fast charging and 12 with Level 2. ChargePoint is the most common network in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

12 public charging locations in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California as of September 18, 2026. Sources: OpenChargeMap, the US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center, and OpenStreetMap, merged and refreshed weekly by SpotCharge; owner-managed listings are marked as such.

Charging infrastructure in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Public locations: 12
Stations: 14
Ports: 28
DC fast locations: 0
Level 2 locations: 12
Fastest: 16 kW
Avg Level 2: 9.4 kW

Tap any location below for details — operating hours, pricing, photos, connector types, and driver reviews.

Networks in Carmel-by-the-Sea

ChargePoint7 Tesla Destination2 Blink1 Tesla1

Hotels with EV charging in Carmel-by-the-Sea

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Stilwell Hotel

NE Corner San Carlos St, at 5th Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Level 2J1772Public

Free

1 station · 4 ports9.6 kW

HIGHLANDS INN 200CHARGER

120 Highlands Dr, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Level 2J1772PublicChargePoint

1 station · 2 ports6.5 kW

HIGHLANDS INN 300CHARGER

120 Highlands Drive, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Level 2J1772PublicChargePoint

1 station · 2 ports6.5 kW

Carmel Country Inn

Dolores St & Third Ave, Carmel by the Sea, CA

Level 2Tesla/NACS onlyGuests onlyTesla

1 station · 1 port8 kW

EV adoption in California

As of 2024, California had 1,981,000 plug-in vehicles registered — 1,533,900 fully battery-electric (77%) and 447,100 plug-in hybrid (23%). That ranks California #1 nationally and represents about 32.9% of all US plug-in registrations.

Battery-electric: 1,533,900
Plug-in hybrid: 447,100
National rank: #1
Share of US EVs: 32.9%

Supply vs. demand in California

Across 61,026 publicly-listed ports in California (35,119 Level 2 and 25,744 DC fast), that works out to roughly 32.5 EVs per public port and 59.6 BEVs per DC fast port.

EVs per public port: 32.5
BEVs per DC fast port: 59.6
DC fast ports: 25,744

California's public charging is keeping pace with adoption — but registrations keep climbing. Listing your stations here helps drivers discover charging close to where they already shop, dine, and stay.

Top EVs registered in California

Cumulative registered plug-in vehicles, per California Energy Commission (CEC) ZEV statistics dashboard, in partnership with the California DMV. Numbers approximated from the Q1 2025 cumulative population view. (Q1 2025).

By brand

1.Tesla875,000
2.Toyota115,000
3.Chevrolet75,000
4.Ford70,000
5.BMW55,000
6.Hyundai50,000
7.Kia45,000
8.Nissan40,000
9.Volkswagen30,000
10.Volvo25,000

By model

1.Tesla Model Y470,000
2.Tesla Model 3340,000
3.Toyota Prius Prime58,000
4.Toyota RAV4 Prime52,000
5.Tesla Model S50,000
6.Chevrolet Bolt EV42,000
7.Ford Mustang Mach-E38,000
8.Tesla Model X30,000
9.Hyundai Ioniq 528,000
10.Tesla Cybertruck12,000

1 station · 6 ports16 kW

Frequently asked questions

How many EV charging stations are in Carmel-by-the-Sea?: SpotCharge lists 12 EV charging locations in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, with 14 stations in total. Each location page shows connector types, networks, hours, pricing, and driver reviews.
Are there DC fast chargers in Carmel-by-the-Sea?: Not currently — none of the tracked locations in Carmel-by-the-Sea list DC fast charging yet, though 12 offer Level 2 charging.
What charging networks operate in Carmel-by-the-Sea?: Charging in Carmel-by-the-Sea is served by ChargePoint, Tesla Destination, Blink and Tesla. ChargePoint is the most common network across the city's listings.
What's the fastest EV charger in Carmel-by-the-Sea?: The fastest stations in Carmel-by-the-Sea reach 16 kW. Plan for a longer stop, or filter the directory for the highest-power options.
Which hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea have EV charging?: 4 hotels and lodging properties in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California have on-site EV charging (1 Tesla-only, 3 with J1772 or CCS plugs any EV can use). See the full list with addresses, plug types and guest-access notes on the Carmel-by-the-Sea hotels with EV charging page.

EV charging in other California cities

Los Angeles1428 San Diego585 San Jose338 San Francisco319 Sacramento317 Irvine270 Anaheim190 Torrance142 Santa Clara142 Sunnyvale122 Palo Alto120 Mountain View111

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