Latest reported · Aug 21, 2026

4 working DC-fast stations in Ames

Plus 1 reported down this week and 33 Level 2 ports across ChargePoint Network, NOODOE, Tesla.

Latest reported availability
4 working now 1 reported down

Active charging locations · 21

97% working at Iowa · verified Aug 21, 2026

Showing 20 useful public-access records selected from 21 active locations. Counts distinguish locations from 52 ports and 25 connector-type records; availability is periodically refreshed, not live.

Getting there

Getting into Ames

North · Clark Ave
2 stations · closest 0.3 km from downtown
AMES EV LOT M· 2 Level 2
Southeast · Isaac Newton Dr
2 stations · closest 2.8 km from downtown

Ames, IA - Tesla Supercharger

1910 Isaac Newton Dr

This charging site on Isaac Newton Dr has 8 DC fast ports (CCS, Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla network, open 24/7.

Working
Tesla DC Fast 8 ports CCS/SAE Combo + Tesla

AMES EV DC2

2108 Isaac Newton Dr

Ames Ev on Isaac Newton Dr has 1 DC fast port (CHAdeMO, CCS) on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

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ChargePoint Network DC Fast 1 port CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo

Ames Ford Lincoln

123 Airport Rd.

Ames Ford Lincoln on Airport Rd has 8 DC fast ports (CCS) on the EV Connect network, open 24/7.

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EV Connect DC Fast 8 ports CCS/SAE Combo

DeYarman CDJR Ames

1700 SE 16th St.

DeYarman CDJR Ames on SE 16th St has 2 DC fast ports (CCS) on the Blink Network, open 24/7.

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Blink Network DC Fast 2 ports CCS/SAE Combo

Courtyard-Ames

311 S. 17th Street

Courtyard-Ames on S 17th St has 2 Level 2 ports on the NOODOE network.

Working
NOODOE Level 2 2 ports J1772

AMES EV LOT N PUBLIC

525 6th Street

Ames Ev Lot N Public on 6th St has 2 Level 2 ports (J1772, Tesla/NACS) on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

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ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772 + Tesla

Courtyard by Marriott

311 South 17th Street

Courtyard by Marriott on South 17th St has 1 Level 2 port on the NOODOE network.

Working
NOODOE Level 2 1 port J1772

AMES EV WATER PLANT

1800 East 13th Street

Ames Ev Water Plant on East 13th St has 2 Level 2 ports (J1772, Tesla/NACS) on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

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ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772 + Tesla

GATEWAYHOTEL GATEWAY 1

2100 Green Hills Dr

Gatewayhotel Gateway 1 on Green Hills Dr has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

AMES EV INTERMODAL

225 Hayward Ave

Ames Ev Intermodal on Hayward Ave has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

AMES EV INIS GROVE PARK

117 24th St

Ames Ev Inis Grove Park on 24th St has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

STORY CO CNSRVN CONSERVATION

56461 180th Street

Story Co Cnsrvn Conservation on 180th St has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

AMES EV LOT M

515 Clark Avenue

Ames Ev Lot M on Clark Ave has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

AMES EV BANDSHELL PARK

100 E 5th St

Ames Ev Bandshell Park on E 5th St has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

AMES EV W LINCOLN WAY

3800 Lincoln Way

Ames Ev W Lincoln Way on Lincoln Way has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

AMES EV LIBRARY

603 Douglas Ave

Ames Ev Library on Douglas Ave has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

AMES EV MGMC

1114 Duff Ave

Ames Ev Mgmc on Duff Ave has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

AMES EV CBD LOT

300 Clark Ave

Ames Ev Cbd Lot on Clark Ave has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

AMES EV LOT Z

2320 Chamberlain St

Ames Ev Lot Z on Chamberlain St has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

TRAN SERV ISU 01

1015 Haber Road

Tran Serv Isu 01 on Haber Rd has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.

Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

Local charging snapshot

Ames charging basics

21 public stations with 52 charging ports. 19 DC fast ports (37%) for quicker stops , plus 33 Level 2 ports (63%) for longer stays.

AFDC data last synced August 21, 2026.

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52
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19
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33
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Charging costs and cheapest hours in Ames
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Cheapest time to charge today

The cheapest, greenest grid window in Ames today is 1 AM – 4 AM CDT, based on MISO day-ahead wholesale prices. On a time-of-use plan, your off-peak rate runs about ~12 AM - 6 AM.

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EV charging questions for Ames

Which EV charging networks operate in Ames, IA?

Ames has 5 charging networks. ChargePoint Network operates 76.2% of stations, serving 21 total stations.

What is the EV charging outlook for Ames?

37% of Ames's charging ports are DC fast chargers and 63% are Level 2. The city has diverse network coverage with 5 providers.

When is the cheapest time to charge an EV in Ames?

Today's cheapest, greenest grid window in Ames is 1 AM – 4 AM CDT, based on MISO day-ahead wholesale prices. On a time-of-use plan, your off-peak rate runs about ~12 AM - 6 AM.

Data sourced from the US DOE Alternative Fuels Station Locator (AFDC), maintained by NREL.

Dataset snapshot: August 21, 2026. Availability is periodically refreshed.