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Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound

I-15, Exit 270, Nipton, CA, 92364
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Max power
50 kW
DC fast
Ports
2
ports
Hours
24/7
Open 24 hours
Pricing
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Stations & ports

2 stations · 2 ports
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound · DCFC CHAdeMO
Non-Networked
DC fast · 50 kW
1ACHAdeMO· 50 kW· 480V/100A
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound · DCFC CCS
Non-Networked
DC fast · 50 kW
2ACCS· 50 kW· 480V/100A

Estimated charging time

DC fast charging · 50 kW
~1 h 10 min

For a typical EV (75 kWh battery) charging from 10% to 80%. Real-world times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load. Estimate for your EV →

I-15, Exit 270 · Nipton, CA · 92364

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound located?
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound is located at I-15, Exit 270, Nipton, CA.
What kind of charging does Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound offer?
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound offers DC fast charging, with stations rated up to 50 kW. There are 2 charging stations and 2 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound?
A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 1 h 10 min on 50 kW DC fast charging at Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
What are Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound's charging hours?
Open 24 hours
What charging network operates Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound?
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound is part of the Non-Networked network. See more Non-Networked charging across CA on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound?
Yes — Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound is a publicly accessible charging location.
Is the Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Southbound listing owner-managed?
Not yet. This page was generated from open charging data (NREL) and is refreshed by SpotCharge's weekly sync. If you own or operate this location, you can claim the listing for free and manage it directly.

Area electrification status

California · 2024
Plug-in vehicles
1.98M
#1 in US
Battery-electric
1.53M
77% of fleet
EVs per public port
36
55,049 ports listed

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.

Across 55,049 publicly-listed ports in California (31,353 Level 2 and 23,573 DC fast), that works out to roughly 36 EVs per public port and 65.1 BEVs per DC fast port.

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.

Source: AFDC (data from Experian Information Solutions) · See full California market data →

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Details
Hours
Open 24 hours
Phone
916-654-2852
Network
Non-Networked
Access
Public access

Data from NREL

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