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VE Empire MI

10017-10043 Front St, Empire, MI, 49630
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📍Public
📅Open since 2024
Max power
180 kW
DC fast
Ports
2
ports
Hours
24/7
Open 24 hours
Pricing
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Stations & ports

1 station · 2 ports
VE Empire MI
Red E Charge
DC fast · 180 kW
1ACCS· 180 kW· 1000V/350A
1BCCS· 180 kW· 1000V/350A

Estimated charging time

DC fast charging · 180 kW
~19 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 →

10017-10043 Front St · Empire, MI · 49630

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Frequently asked questions

Where is VE Empire MI located?
VE Empire MI is located at 10017-10043 Front St, Empire, MI.
What kind of charging does VE Empire MI offer?
VE Empire MI offers DC fast charging, with stations rated up to 180 kW. There is 1 charging station and 2 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at VE Empire MI?
A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 19 min on 180 kW DC fast charging at VE Empire MI. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
What are VE Empire MI's charging hours?
Open 24 hours
What charging network operates VE Empire MI?
VE Empire MI is part of the RED_E network. See more RED_E charging across MI on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at VE Empire MI?
Yes — VE Empire MI is a publicly accessible charging location.
Is the VE Empire MI 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

Michigan · 2024
Plug-in vehicles
109K
#17 in US
Battery-electric
76K
69% of fleet
EVs per public port
20.4
5,360 ports listed

As of 2024, Michigan had 109,400 plug-in vehicles registered — 75,800 fully battery-electric (69%) and 33,600 plug-in hybrid (31%). That ranks Michigan #17 nationally and represents about 1.8% of all US plug-in registrations.

Across 5,360 publicly-listed ports in Michigan (3,105 Level 2 and 2,232 DC fast), that works out to roughly 20.4 EVs per public port and 34 BEVs per DC fast port.

Michigan'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 Michigan market data →

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Details
Hours
Open 24 hours
Phone
313-262-6722
Network
RED_E ↗
Access
Public access

Verified by NREL · 8 weeks 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 Center75 fields▾

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OpenChargeMap14 fields▾

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