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The Ugly Dog Public House

420 Spring St, Highlands, NC, 28741

The Ugly Dog Public House is a restaurant in Highlands, NC with 1 Level 2 charging port up to 13 kW on the Tesla Destination network. Charging is free. 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. Public access. Listing data from OpenChargeMap and NREL, last confirmed August 2026.

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🌐Imported from open data
🍽️Restaurant
📅Open since 2015
Max power
13 kW
AC Level 2
Ports
1
port
Hours
24/7
24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Pricing
Free
Free

About this location

24 hours daily

Stations & ports

1 station · 1 port
The Ugly Dog Public House
Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
AC L2 · 13 kW

13 kW adds roughly 45 miles of range per hour for a typical EV.

1ATesla· 13 kW· 230V/16A

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 →

420 Spring St · Highlands, NC · 28741

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Ugly Dog Public House located?
The Ugly Dog Public House is located at 420 Spring St, Highlands, NC.
What kind of charging does The Ugly Dog Public House offer?
The Ugly Dog Public House offers Level 2 (AC) charging, with stations rated up to 13 kW. There is 1 charging station and 1 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at The Ugly Dog Public House?
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 The Ugly Dog Public House. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
How much does it cost to charge at The Ugly Dog Public House?
Free
What are The Ugly Dog Public House's charging hours?
24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
What charging network operates The Ugly Dog Public House?
The Ugly Dog Public House is part of the Tesla Destination network. See more Tesla Destination charging across NC on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at The Ugly Dog Public House?
Yes — The Ugly Dog Public House is a publicly accessible charging location.
Is the The Ugly Dog Public House 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

North Carolina · 2024
Plug-in vehicles
119K
#15 in US
Battery-electric
91K
76% of fleet
EVs per public port
19.5
6,109 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 6,109 publicly-listed ports in North Carolina (3,357 Level 2 and 2,737 DC fast), that works out to roughly 19.5 EVs per public port and 33.2 BEVs per DC fast port.

North Carolina has comparatively strong public charging coverage today. Listing here keeps your stations visible as more North Carolina drivers switch to electric.

Source: AFDC (data from Experian Information Solutions) · See full North Carolina market data →

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Details
Hours
24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Pricing
Free
Phone
877-798-3752
Network
Tesla Destination ↗
Access
Public access
Ownership
Privately owned
From NREL

Verified by NREL · 4 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 Center74 fields▾

From U.S. DOE AFDC · Public domain

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SpotCharge · Data via OpenChargeMap