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MN-755131

Preston Visitor Center

Preston, MN
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Max power
50 kW
DC fast
Ports
4
ports
Hours
24/7
Open 24 hours
Pricing
Tiered pricing
Free as of 4-16-21, but will change to fee-based operation in future.

Stations & ports

3 stations · 4 ports
Preston Visitor Center · J1772 12kW
Shell Recharge Solutions (US)
AC L2 · 12 kW
1AJ1772· 12 kW· 240V/40A
1BJ1772· 12 kW· 240V/40A
Preston Visitor Center · CCS 50kW
Shell Recharge Solutions (US)
DC fast · 50 kW
2ACCS· 50 kW
Preston Visitor Center · CHAdeMO 50kW
Shell Recharge Solutions (US)
DC fast · 50 kW
3ACHAdeMO· 50 kW

Estimated charging time

DC fast charging · 50 kW
~1 h 10 min
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 →

Preston, MN

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Preston Visitor Center located?
Preston Visitor Center is located in Preston, MN.
What kind of charging does Preston Visitor Center offer?
Preston Visitor Center offers DC fast charging and Level 2 (AC) charging, with stations rated up to 50 kW. There are 3 charging stations and 4 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at Preston Visitor Center?
A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 1 h 10 min on 50 kW DC fast charging, or about 5 h 18 min on 11 kW Level 2 (AC) charging at Preston Visitor Center. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
How much does it cost to charge at Preston Visitor Center?
Free as of 4-16-21, but will change to fee-based operation in future.
What are Preston Visitor Center's charging hours?
Open 24 hours
What charging network operates Preston Visitor Center?
Preston Visitor Center is part of the Shell Recharge Solutions (US) network. See more Shell Recharge Solutions (US) charging across MN on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at Preston Visitor Center?
Yes — Preston Visitor Center is a publicly accessible charging location.
Is the Preston Visitor Center listing owner-managed?
Not yet. This page was generated from open charging data (OpenChargeMap) 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

Minnesota · 2024
Plug-in vehicles
68K
#21 in US
Battery-electric
47K
70% of fleet
EVs per public port
22.2
3,046 ports listed

As of 2024, Minnesota had 67,500 plug-in vehicles registered — 47,400 fully battery-electric (70%) and 20,100 plug-in hybrid (30%). That ranks Minnesota #21 nationally and represents about 1.1% of all US plug-in registrations.

Across 3,046 publicly-listed ports in Minnesota (1,770 Level 2 and 1,265 DC fast), that works out to roughly 22.2 EVs per public port and 37.5 BEVs per DC fast port.

Minnesota'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 Minnesota market data →

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Preston Visitor Center

Preston, MN

DC FastLevel 2Shell Recharge Solutions (US)
3 stations · 4 ports50 kW
Details
Hours
Open 24 hours
Pricing
Free as of 4-16-21, but will change to fee-based operation in future.
Network
Shell Recharge Solutions (US) ↗
Access
Public access

Data from OpenChargeMap

Source data

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OpenChargeMap15 fields▾

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