EV Charging Stations in Allston, Massachusetts
Within 5 km of central Allston there are 436 charging locations and 1,249 charging ports, 85 of them rated 50 kW or more: a network made mostly of Level 2 chargers, suited to stops of an hour or more. The most present network is ChargePoint, with 328 locations.
Charging networks in Allston
The networks with the most locations within 5 km of the centre. Most need their app or RFID card, and a growing number of fast chargers take a contactless card: the apps and cards guide explains how to keep it to two or three.
| Network | Locations |
|---|---|
| ChargePoint | 328 |
| Blink Charging | 23 |
| AmpUp | 16 |
| Tesla | 13 |
| Tesla | 5 |
| SemaConnect | 5 |
Connectors available
7% of the ports in Allston deliver 50 kW or more in DC. J1772 ports are Level 2 AC and fit every non-Tesla EV; CCS1 and NACS are the fast-charging plugs, bridged by adapters. Not sure which your car takes? Read the connector guide.
| Connector | Ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| J1772 | 1117 | 90% |
| NACS / Tesla | 90 | 7% |
| CCS1 | 17 | 1% |
| Other | 8 | 1% |
| Wall outlet | 7 | 1% |
| Type 2 | 3 | 0% |
| CHAdeMO | 2 | 0% |
Using the Allston map
The map above shows every station with its connectors, power and, where the network reports it, live availability. Tap a pin for details and directions. Filters narrow the view to your connector, a minimum speed or a single network, and the locate button recentres on you.
Allston is in Massachusetts, United States, with about 29K residents. Charger data comes from Open Charge Map and was last refreshed in September 2026; always check live status on the map before making a detour.
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Useful guides
- How to use a public EV charging stationStep by step: finding a free charger, paying by app, card or tap, plugging in, ending the session and avoiding idle fees.
- EV connector types explained: J1772, CCS, NACS, Type 2 and CHAdeMOWhich plug your car uses, which chargers it fits, and why North America and the rest of the world differ.
- How much does it cost to charge an electric car?Public and home charging prices in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, per kWh and per 100 miles, plus the fees that catch people out.
- Level 1, Level 2 and DC fast charging: what the speeds really meanRealistic charging times, why your car caps the speed, the 80% rule and when each level makes sense.