EV Charging Stations in Santa Cruz, California

Charging infrastructure in Santa Cruz

Public locations

39

Stations

46

Ports

139

DC fast locations

6

See all DC fast charging →

Level 2 locations

32

Fastest

350 kW

Avg DC fast

244.5 kW

Avg Level 2

10.3 kW

Networks in Santa Cruz

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 61,032 publicly-listed ports in California (35,121 Level 2 and 25,748 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

25,748

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).

All charging locations in Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

How many EV charging stations are in Santa Cruz?

SpotCharge lists 39 EV charging locations in Santa Cruz, California, with 46 stations in total. Each location page shows connector types, networks, hours, pricing, and driver reviews.

Are there DC fast chargers in Santa Cruz?

Yes — 6 of the 39 locations in Santa Cruz offer DC fast charging, and 32 offer Level 2. See all DC fast charging in Santa Cruz →

What charging networks operate in Santa Cruz?

Charging in Santa Cruz is served by ChargePoint, Tesla Destination, Blink and EVgo. ChargePoint is the most common network across the city's listings.

What's the fastest EV charger in Santa Cruz?

The fastest stations in Santa Cruz reach 350 kW. A compatible vehicle can add a meaningful charge in the time it takes to grab a coffee.

Which hotels in Santa Cruz have EV charging?

4 hotels and lodging properties in Santa Cruz, California have on-site EV charging (2 Tesla-only, 2 with J1772 or CCS plugs any EV can use). See the full list with addresses, plug types and guest-access notes on the Santa Cruz hotels with EV charging page.

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