How many EV charging stations are in South Padre Island?

SpotCharge lists 20 EV charging locations in South Padre Island, Texas, with 20 stations in total. Each location page shows connector types, networks, hours, pricing, and driver reviews.

Are there DC fast chargers in South Padre Island?

Yes — 3 of the 20 locations in South Padre Island offer DC fast charging, and 17 offer Level 2.

What charging networks operate in South Padre Island?

Charging in South Padre Island is served by ChargePoint, Tesla Destination, Tesla and ChargeLab. ChargePoint is the most common network across the city's listings.

What's the fastest EV charger in South Padre Island?

The fastest stations in South Padre Island reach 500 kW. A compatible vehicle can add a meaningful charge in the time it takes to grab a coffee.

Which hotels in South Padre Island have EV charging?

12 hotels and lodging properties in South Padre Island, Texas have on-site EV charging (8 Tesla-only, 4 with J1772 or CCS plugs any EV can use). See the full list with addresses, plug types and guest-access notes on the South Padre Island hotels with EV charging page.

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EV Charging Stations in South Padre Island, Texas

SpotCharge tracks 20 EV charging locations in South Padre Island, Texas — 3 with DC fast charging and 17 with Level 2. ChargePoint is the most common network in South Padre Island.

20 public charging locations in South Padre Island, Texas as of November 10, 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 South Padre Island

Public locations: 20
Stations: 20
Ports: 58
DC fast locations: 3
Level 2 locations: 17
Fastest: 500 kW
Avg DC fast: 414.2 kW
Avg Level 2: 14.7 kW

The fastest stations in South Padre Island reach 500 kW, so a compatible vehicle can pick up a meaningful charge during a coffee stop.

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

Networks in South Padre Island

ChargePoint8 Tesla Destination6 Tesla4 ChargeLab1 AmpUp1

Hotels with EV charging in South Padre Island

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Holiday Inn Beach Resort By Ihg

100 Padre BLVD, South Padre Island, TX

Level 2Tesla/NACS onlyGuests onlyTesla

1 station · 6 ports20 kW

Holiday Inn Resort South Padre Island-Beach Front - Tesla Destination

100 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX

Level 2Tesla/NACS onlyPublicTesla Destination

Free

1 station · 6 ports19 kW

Sapphire Cai/the Pearl Hotel

310 Padre BLVD, South Padre Island, TX

Level 2Tesla/NACS onlyGuests onlyTesla Destination

1 station · 4 ports16 kW

Hilton Garden Inn - Tesla

7010 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX

Level 2Tesla/NACS onlyPublicTesla Destination

Free

1 station · 3 ports16 kW

La Copa Inn South Padre Island

350 Padre BLVD, South Padre Island, TX

Level 2Tesla/NACS onlyGuests onlyTesla Destination

1 station · 3 ports16 kW

La Quinta Inn & Suites South Padre Island

7000 Padre BLVD, South Padre Island, TX

Level 2Tesla/NACS onlyGuests onlyTesla Destination

1 station · 3 ports16 kW

EV adoption in Texas

As of 2024, Texas had 359,400 plug-in vehicles registered — 294,700 fully battery-electric (82%) and 64,700 plug-in hybrid (18%). That ranks Texas #3 nationally and represents about 6.0% of all US plug-in registrations.

Battery-electric: 294,700
Plug-in hybrid: 64,700
National rank: #3
Share of US EVs: 6%

Supply vs. demand in Texas

Across 14,275 publicly-listed ports in Texas (6,506 Level 2 and 7,759 DC fast), that works out to roughly 25.2 EVs per public port and 38 BEVs per DC fast port.

EVs per public port: 25.2
BEVs per DC fast port: 38
DC fast ports: 7,759

Texas'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 Texas

Cumulative registered plug-in vehicles, per Texas DMV EV registration PowerBI dashboard, public release. Approximated from the 2024 snapshot. (2024 cumulative).

By brand

1.Tesla195,000
2.Ford28,000
3.Chevrolet18,000
4.BMW14,000
5.Hyundai13,000
6.Rivian11,000
7.Kia10,000
8.Toyota9,000
9.GMC7,000
10.Cadillac5,500

By model

1.Tesla Model Y105,000
2.Tesla Model 365,000
3.Ford F-150 Lightning12,500
4.Tesla Model X12,000
5.Tesla Cybertruck9,000
6.Ford Mustang Mach-E11,500
7.Tesla Model S9,000
8.Rivian R1T6,500
9.Chevrolet Silverado EV4,000
10.Hyundai Ioniq 55,500

1 station · 6 ports20 kW

South Padre Island, TX

DC FastTesla

1 station · 2 ports72 kW

Sapphire Cai/the Pearl Hotel

South Padre Island, TX

Level 2Tesla Destination

1 station · 4 ports16 kW

Frequently asked questions

How many EV charging stations are in South Padre Island?: SpotCharge lists 20 EV charging locations in South Padre Island, Texas, with 20 stations in total. Each location page shows connector types, networks, hours, pricing, and driver reviews.
Are there DC fast chargers in South Padre Island?: Yes — 3 of the 20 locations in South Padre Island offer DC fast charging, and 17 offer Level 2. See all DC fast charging in South Padre Island →
What charging networks operate in South Padre Island?: Charging in South Padre Island is served by ChargePoint, Tesla Destination, Tesla and ChargeLab. ChargePoint is the most common network across the city's listings.
What's the fastest EV charger in South Padre Island?: The fastest stations in South Padre Island reach 500 kW. A compatible vehicle can add a meaningful charge in the time it takes to grab a coffee.
Which hotels in South Padre Island have EV charging?: 12 hotels and lodging properties in South Padre Island, Texas have on-site EV charging (8 Tesla-only, 4 with J1772 or CCS plugs any EV can use). See the full list with addresses, plug types and guest-access notes on the South Padre Island hotels with EV charging page.

EV charging in other Texas cities

Austin476 Houston380 Dallas237 San Antonio216 Fort Worth118 Plano72 El Paso65 Frisco52 Irving48 Arlington41 Spring36 Katy36

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