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Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Northbound

I-15, Exit 270, Nipton, CA, 92364

Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Northbound is a travel center in Nipton, CA with 2 DC fast charging ports up to 100 kW, not on a charging network. 24 hours daily. Public access. Listing data from NREL, last refreshed September 2026.

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🌐Imported from open data
🛣️Travel center
📅Open since 2021
🚚Fits Light-duty (cars, SUVs)
Max power
100 kW
DC fast
Ports
2
ports
Hours
24/7
24 hours daily
Pricing
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Stations & ports

2 stations · 2 ports
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Northbound · DCFC CCS 100 kW
Non-Networked
DC fast · 100 kW

100 kW adds roughly 100 miles in 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the car.

1ACCS· 100 kW
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Northbound · DCFC CHAdeMO 50 kW
Non-Networked
DC fast · 50 kW

50 kW adds roughly 100 miles in 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the car.

2ACHAdeMO· 50 kW

Estimated charging time

DC fast charging · 100 kW
~35 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 - Northbound located?
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Northbound is located at I-15, Exit 270, Nipton, CA.
What kind of charging does Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Northbound offer?
Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Northbound offers DC fast charging, with stations rated up to 100 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 - Northbound?
A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 35 min on 100 kW DC fast charging at Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Northbound. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
What are Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Northbound's charging hours?
24 hours daily
Can anyone use the chargers at Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Northbound?
Yes — Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Northbound is a publicly accessible charging location.
Is the Caltrans - Valley Wells Rest Area - Northbound 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
—
no port data

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.

Every EV registered in California is a potential repeat visitor. Listing charging at this location helps drivers find you and builds trust with the local EV community.

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

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Shell

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DC FastElectric Era
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Details
Hours
24 hours daily
Phone
916-654-2852
Network
Non-networked
Access
Public access
Ownership
Privately owned
From NREL

Data from NREL

Source data

Every field returned by the public data sources for this location, including empty values. For developers, AI agents, and curious drivers.

NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center74 fields▾

From U.S. DOE AFDC · Public domain

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