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Charles Gabus Ford

4545 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Charles Gabus Ford is an EV charging location in Des Moines, IA with 10 Level 2 charging ports up to 17 kW on the Blink network. 24 hours daily. Public access. Listing data from NREL, last confirmed September 2026.

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📅Open since 2023
Max power
16.6 kW
AC Level 2
Ports
10
ports
Hours
24/7
24 hours daily
Pricing
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Stations & ports

2 stations · 10 ports
Charles Gabus Ford · L2 J1772 16.6 kW
Blink Network
AC L2 · 16.6 kW

16.6 kW adds roughly 60 miles of range per hour for a typical EV.

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1AJ1772· 16.6 kW
1BJ1772· 16.6 kW
1CJ1772· 16.6 kW
1DJ1772· 16.6 kW
1EJ1772· 16.6 kW
1FJ1772· 16.6 kW
1GJ1772· 16.6 kW
Charles Gabus Ford · L2 J1772 6.2 kW
Blink Network
AC L2 · 6.2 kW

6.2 kW adds roughly 20 miles of range per hour for a typical EV.

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2AJ1772· 6.2 kW
2BJ1772· 6.2 kW
2CJ1772· 6.2 kW

Estimated charging time

Level 2 (AC) · 11 kW
Limited by a typical EV's onboard charger
~5 h 18 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 →

4545 Merle Hay Road · Des Moines, IA · 50310

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Charles Gabus Ford located?
Charles Gabus Ford is located at 4545 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA.
What kind of charging does Charles Gabus Ford offer?
Charles Gabus Ford offers Level 2 (AC) charging, with stations rated up to 16.6 kW. There are 2 charging stations and 10 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at Charles Gabus Ford?
A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 5 h 18 min on 11 kW Level 2 (AC) charging at Charles Gabus Ford. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
What are Charles Gabus Ford's charging hours?
24 hours daily
What charging network operates Charles Gabus Ford?
Charles Gabus Ford is part of the Blink network. See more Blink charging across IA on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at Charles Gabus Ford?
Yes — Charles Gabus Ford is a publicly accessible charging location.
Is the Charles Gabus Ford 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

Iowa · 2024
Plug-in vehicles
19K
#34 in US
Battery-electric
12K
62% of fleet
EVs per public port
6.5
2,941 ports listed

As of 2024, Iowa had 19,000 plug-in vehicles registered — 11,700 fully battery-electric (62%) and 7,300 plug-in hybrid (38%). That ranks Iowa #34 nationally and represents about 0.3% of all US plug-in registrations.

Across 2,941 publicly-listed ports in Iowa (2,010 Level 2 and 920 DC fast), that works out to roughly 6.5 EVs per public port and 12.7 BEVs per DC fast port.

Iowa has comparatively strong public charging coverage today. Listing here keeps your stations visible as more Iowa drivers switch to electric.

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

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Details
Hours
24 hours daily
Phone
888-998-2546
Network
Blink ↗
Access
Public access

Verified by NREL · 3 days ago

Data from NREL

Source data

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