Charge Your Electric Car in Palo Alto

There's no doubt Californians love their cars. The Golden State accounts for almost 10 percent of all car sales in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported recently.

If you're in the market for an electric vehicle, you'll certainly have your pick. With its laws incentivizing car manufacturers to go green, California has driven the push for eco-friendly transportation. 

Electric vehicles can provide up to three times the power conversion compared to their gas-powered counterparts and boast an engine that operates more quietly and requires less maintenance, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. To top it off, buying an eco-friendly car can net you a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.

Though electric cars are more energy-efficient, you can still travel up to three times as far in some internal-combustion vehicles. Another thing to consider is electric car batteries are expensive to replace and can take up to eight hours to charge.

Several car manufacturers offer eco-friendly vehicles, including Palo Alto-based Tesla, Chrysler, General Motors, Ford, Honda, Ford, Nissan and Toyota.

Some manufacturers are establishing their own charging stations hoping to lure potential customers. Tesla has built a network of six solar-powered charging stations from L.A. to San Francisco, according to Car and Driver.

Here is a list of local charging stations, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy. Stations offer Level 1 (120 volts) and Level 2 (240 volts) charging.

Palo Alto Unified School District
25 Churchill Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: 888-758-4389
Electric charging types: Level 2

Palo Alto City Hall Garage - ChargePoint
250 Hamilton Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 888-758-4389
Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2

Palo Alto Alma Garage
528 High St.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 888-758-4389
Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2

Palo Alto Garage - ChargePoint
445 Bryant St.
Palo Alto, CA 94302
Phone: 888-758-4389
Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2

Westin Hotel
675 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 888-758-4389
Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2

Stanford Shopping Center - DC Fast
660 Stanford Shopping Ctr.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-617-8202 or 855-350-4733
Electric charging types: DC Fast

Stanford Shopping Center - ChargePoint
660 Stanford Shopping Ctr.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 888-758-4389
Electric charging types: Level

Hewlett Packard
3000 Hanover St.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 888-758-4389
Electric charging types: Level 2

Veterans Affairs Hospital - Palo Alto
3381 Miranda Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 888-758-4389
Electric charging types: Level 2

IKEA
1700 E Bayshore Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: 888-998-2546
Electric charging types: Level 2

Stanford University - Visitor Center
295 Galvez St.
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 888-758-4389
Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2

Stanford University - Tresidder Memorial Union
459 Lagunita Dr.
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 888-758-4389
Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2

Stanford University - ChargePoint
360 Oak Rd.
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 888-758-4389
Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2

Stanford University
3160 Porter Dr.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 888-758-4389
Electric charging types: Level 2

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