Where is Gail Borden Rakow-HCS located?

Gail Borden Rakow-HCS is located at 2751 West Bowes Road, Elgin, IL.

What kind of charging does Gail Borden Rakow-HCS offer?

Gail Borden Rakow-HCS offers DC fast charging, with stations rated up to 240 kW. There is 1 charging station and 6 total ports at this location.

How long does it take to charge an EV at Gail Borden Rakow-HCS?

A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 15 min on 240 kW DC fast charging at Gail Borden Rakow-HCS. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.

What charging network operates Gail Borden Rakow-HCS?

Gail Borden Rakow-HCS is part of the Blink network. See more Blink charging across IL on SpotCharge.

Can anyone use the chargers at Gail Borden Rakow-HCS?

Yes — Gail Borden Rakow-HCS is a publicly accessible charging location.

Is the Gail Borden Rakow-HCS 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.

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IL-135954

Gail Borden Rakow-HCS

2751 West Bowes Road, Elgin, IL, 60124

Gail Borden Rakow-HCS is an EV charging location in Elgin, IL with 6 DC fast charging ports up to 240 kW on the Blink network. 24 hours daily. Public access. Listing data from NREL, last confirmed September 2026.

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Open since 2026

Max power

240 kW

DC fast

Ports

ports

Hours

24/7

24 hours daily

Pricing

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Stations & ports

1 station · 6 ports

Gail Borden Rakow-HCS · DCFC CCS 240 kW

Blink Network

DC fast · 240 kW

240 kW can add 100 miles or more in 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the car.

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1ACCS· 240 kW

1BCCS· 240 kW

1CCCS· 240 kW

1DCCS· 240 kW

1ECCS· 240 kW

1FCCS· 240 kW

Estimated charging time

DC fast charging · 240 kW

~15 min

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2751 West Bowes Road · Elgin, IL · 60124

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gail Borden Rakow-HCS located?: Gail Borden Rakow-HCS is located at 2751 West Bowes Road, Elgin, IL.
What kind of charging does Gail Borden Rakow-HCS offer?: Gail Borden Rakow-HCS offers DC fast charging, with stations rated up to 240 kW. There is 1 charging station and 6 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at Gail Borden Rakow-HCS?: A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 15 min on 240 kW DC fast charging at Gail Borden Rakow-HCS. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
What are Gail Borden Rakow-HCS's charging hours?: 24 hours daily
What charging network operates Gail Borden Rakow-HCS?: Gail Borden Rakow-HCS is part of the Blink network. See more Blink charging across IL on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at Gail Borden Rakow-HCS?: Yes — Gail Borden Rakow-HCS is a publicly accessible charging location.
Is the Gail Borden Rakow-HCS 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

Illinois · 2024

Plug-in vehicles

166K

#8 in US

Battery-electric

126K

76% of fleet

EVs per public port

26.6

6,239 ports listed

As of 2024, Illinois had 165,900 plug-in vehicles registered — 125,500 fully battery-electric (76%) and 40,400 plug-in hybrid (24%). That ranks Illinois #8 nationally and represents about 2.8% of all US plug-in registrations.

Across 6,239 publicly-listed ports in Illinois (2,776 Level 2 and 3,461 DC fast), that works out to roughly 26.6 EVs per public port and 36.3 BEVs per DC fast port.

Illinois'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 Illinois market data →

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Source data

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NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center75 fields

From U.S. DOE AFDC · Public domain

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