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Little Switzerland Books and Beans

NC 226A Alternate, Marion, NC, 28752
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Max power
15 kW
AC Level 2
Ports
2
ports
Hours
24/7
Open 24 hours
Pricing
$5/hr
$5/hr

About this location

Activate inside bookstore. Store is closed seasonally through December until March

Stations & ports

1 station · 2 ports
Little Switzerland Books and Beans
(Unknown Operator)
AC L2 · 15 kW
1AJ1772· 15 kW
1BJ1772· 15 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 →

NC 226A Alternate · Marion, NC · 28752

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Switzerland Books and Beans located?
Little Switzerland Books and Beans is located at NC 226A Alternate, Marion, NC.
What kind of charging does Little Switzerland Books and Beans offer?
Little Switzerland Books and Beans offers Level 2 (AC) charging, with stations rated up to 15 kW. There is 1 charging station and 2 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at Little Switzerland Books and Beans?
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 Little Switzerland Books and Beans. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
How much does it cost to charge at Little Switzerland Books and Beans?
$5/hr
What are Little Switzerland Books and Beans's charging hours?
Open 24 hours
What charging network operates Little Switzerland Books and Beans?
Little Switzerland Books and Beans is part of the (Unknown Operator) network. See more (Unknown Operator) charging across NC on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at Little Switzerland Books and Beans?
Yes — Little Switzerland Books and Beans is a publicly accessible charging location.
Is the Little Switzerland Books and Beans 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

North Carolina · 2024
Plug-in vehicles
119K
#15 in US
Battery-electric
91K
76% of fleet
EVs per public port
21.5
5,560 ports listed

As of 2024, North Carolina had 119,300 plug-in vehicles registered — 91,000 fully battery-electric (76%) and 28,300 plug-in hybrid (24%). That ranks North Carolina #15 nationally and represents about 2.0% of all US plug-in registrations.

Across 5,560 publicly-listed ports in North Carolina (3,058 Level 2 and 2,491 DC fast), that works out to roughly 21.5 EVs per public port and 36.5 BEVs per DC fast port.

North Carolina'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 North Carolina market data →

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Details
Hours
Open 24 hours
Pricing
$5/hr
Phone
(828)-467-8107
Network
(Unknown Operator)
Access
Public access

Data from OpenChargeMap

Source data

Every field returned by the public data sources for this location, including empty values. For developers, AI agents, and curious drivers.

OpenChargeMap15 fields▾

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UsageCost$5/hr
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AddressInfo
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Connections
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DateCreated2023-06-18T23:37:00Z
UsageTypeID5
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StatusTypeID50
DataProviderID1
NumberOfPoints2
DateLastVerified2023-06-23T03:20:00Z
DateLastStatusUpdate2023-06-23T03:20:00Z
SubmissionStatusTypeID200
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