Free EV Charging in North Carolina

SpotCharge tracks 172 EV charging locations in North Carolina whose pricing data lists charging as free — 171 Level 2 and 8 DC fast.

Free locations: 172
Stations: 186
Level 2: 171
DC Fast: 8

Free charging is usually a customer or visitor amenity — in North Carolina it clusters at places like car dealer, grocery store, government. Some hosts limit sessions to patrons or cap the time, and pricing can change without the data catching up, so treat "free" as "probably free, confirm on the unit."

Free charging by city

Raleigh25 Asheville21 Charlotte18 Durham7 Hillsborough6 Greensboro5 Boone5 Wilmington4 Hendersonville4 Arden3 Cary3 Flat Rock3

Top 60 of 172 free charging locations

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Cedar Grove Community Center

Hillsborough, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Lodge and Falls Cottages

Highlands, NC

Level 2ENVIROSPARK

1 station · 10 ports7.2 kW

Half-Mile Farm

Highlands, NC

Level 2ENVIROSPARK

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

SWTCH Energy

Apex, NC

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

SWTCH Energy

Durham, NC

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Charlotte, NC

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Durham, NC

1 station · 8 ports7.2 kW

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Durham, NC

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

RTP Frontier

Morrisville, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 30 ports7.2 kW

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Durham, NC

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

SunnybrookApartments

Raleigh, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 10 ports7.2 kW

6131 Falls

Raleigh, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 6 ports7.2 kW

SWTCH Energy Inc.

Durham, NC

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Tru by Hilton Smithfield

Smithfield, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Eugene Street Deck

Greensboro, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 15 ports7.2 kW

UNC Cancer Center

New Bern, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Carolina East Medical Center

New Bern, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Swain County Visitors Center

Bryson City, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Autumn Woods Apartments

Carrboro, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Greystone WW Company

Knightdale, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Lintmen's

Charlotte, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Ingles

Asheville, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Ingles

Skyland, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Ingles

Asheville, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Ingles

Arden, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Ingles

Shelby, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Ingles

Shelby, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

University of North Carolina Charlotte - North Deck

Charlotte, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 5 ports7.2 kW

University of North Carolina Charlotte - Union Deck

Charlotte, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Boone Town Parking

Boone, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

W King St Parking

Boone, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Verde Vista Apartments

Asheville, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Elevate Haw River Apartments

Graham, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Bank of America - Private Bank

Charlotte, NC

Level 2ChargePoint Network

1 station · 8 ports7.2 kW

Bank of America - Private Bank

Charlotte, NC

Level 2ChargePoint Network

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

UNC Asheville P19

Asheville, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Cortland Midtown East

Raleigh, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Exchange at Holly Springs

Holly Springs, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Orange County North Campus - Bonnie B. Davis Center

Hillsborough, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Orange County North Campus - Detention Center

Hillsborough, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Retreat at Arden Farms

Arden, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Montgomery Ford

Troy, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Bill Clough Ford

Windsor, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Carolina Square Parking Deck

Chapel Hill, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 13 ports7.2 kW

Hampton Inn & Suites

Jacksonville, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

Holiday Inn Asheville East

Asheville, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

East Asheville Public Library

Asheville, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Sojourn Lake Boone - Building 2

Raleigh, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

MOSAIC at Chatham Park

Pittsboro, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Rudys Performance Parts

Burlington, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Crescent Ford

High Point, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Lake Norman State Park

Troutman, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Ingles Markets

Statesville, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

FHWA - NC Division Office

Raleigh, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

Wendover Axcess Apartments

Greensboro, NC

Level 2Blink Network

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Midtown Plaza

Raleigh, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 3 ports7.2 kW

North Hills

Raleigh, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 1 port7.2 kW

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount, NC

Level 2ENVIROSPARK

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Oakland Street Parking Deck

Greensboro, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 4 ports7.2 kW

Rocky Mount High School

Rocky Mount, NC

Level 2Non-Networked

1 station · 2 ports7.2 kW

Frequently asked questions

Where can I charge my EV for free in North Carolina?: SpotCharge lists 172 locations in North Carolina whose public pricing data reports free charging — typically as a customer amenity at businesses, hotels, and public facilities. The list above links each location's full details.
Is free EV charging usually Level 2 or DC fast?: Mostly Level 2 — 171 of the free North Carolina locations offer Level 2 versus 8 with DC fast charging. That fits the economics: L2 electricity is cheap enough to give away as an amenity; DC fast rarely is.
Can free charging really be free? What's the catch?: The common catches: chargers reserved for customers or guests, time limits, validation at a front desk, or a network app still required to start the session. And pricing changes faster than public data — if a free session matters to your plans, confirm with the host first.

Pricing changes — listings show what public data and owners report, so confirm on the station before counting on a free session. Looking more broadly? Browse all EV charging in North Carolina or compare home-charging costs with the Charging Cost Calculator.