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Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage

460 Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette, IN, 47907
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🌐Imported from open data
📍College campus
📅Open since 2012
🚚Fits Light-duty (cars, SUVs)
Max power
6 kW
AC Level 2
Ports
1
port
Hours
24/7
Open 24 hours
Pricing
Free
0

About this location

24 hours daily

Finding this location

  • Located on the ground level after entering from the northern entrance off of Northwestern Ave

    Source · NREL

  • Free to charge, but the garage requires permit M-F 7 AM - 5 PM Located inside parking garage, height clearance 7'-2"

    Source · OpenChargeMap

Stations & ports

1 station · 1 port
Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage
AC L2 · 6 kW
1AJ1772· 6 kW· 200V/30A

Estimated charging time

Level 2 (AC) · 6 kW
~9 h 43 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 →

460 Northwestern Ave · West Lafayette, IN · 47907

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage located?
Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage is located at 460 Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette, IN.
What kind of charging does Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage offer?
Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage offers Level 2 (AC) charging, with stations rated up to 6 kW. There is 1 charging station and 1 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage?
A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 9 h 43 min on 6 kW Level 2 (AC) charging at Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
How much does it cost to charge at Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage?
0
What are Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage's charging hours?
Open 24 hours
What charging network operates Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage?
Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage is part of the Non-Networked network. See more Non-Networked charging across IN on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage?
Yes — Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage is a publicly accessible charging location.
Is the Purdue University - Northwestern Parking Garage listing owner-managed?
Not yet. This page was generated from open charging data (OpenChargeMap, 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

Indiana · 2024
Plug-in vehicles
50K
#26 in US
Battery-electric
35K
69% of fleet
EVs per public port
20.5
2,434 ports listed

As of 2024, Indiana had 49,900 plug-in vehicles registered — 34,600 fully battery-electric (69%) and 15,300 plug-in hybrid (31%). That ranks Indiana #26 nationally and represents about 0.8% of all US plug-in registrations.

Across 2,434 publicly-listed ports in Indiana (1,041 Level 2 and 1,391 DC fast), that works out to roughly 20.5 EVs per public port and 24.9 BEVs per DC fast port.

Indiana'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 Indiana market data →

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Details
Hours
Open 24 hours
Pricing
0
Phone
765-494-9494 855-443-3873
Network
Non-Networked
Access
Public access

Verified by NREL · 6 months ago

Data from OpenChargeMap, 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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OpenChargeMap14 fields▾

From OpenChargeMap · CC-BY-SA 4.0

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