Charging Your Electric Car in College Park

Looking for a new way to go green on your commute to work? If you're in the market for an electric vehicle, you'll certainly have your pick. 

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 Chrysler, General Motors, Honda, Ford, Nissan, Tesla and Toyota.

Whether you're looking to buy an electric car or already own one, College Park has numerous stations that can keep you charged for your commute.

There are at least two off-campus stations in town (Level 1 signifies 120 volts; Level 2 signifies 240 volts):

DARCARS Nissan

• 9330 Baltimore Ave
• College Park, MD 20740
• Phone: (301) 441-8000
• Electric charging type: Level 2

MOM’s Organic Market

• 9827 Rhode Island Ave
• College Park, MD 20740
• Phone: (301) 220-1100, (888)-758-4389
• Electric charging type: Level 2

There are also nine charging stations on the University of Maryland campus, available to faculty, staff, students, and visitors:

Patapsco Building

• 5201 Paint Branch Pkwy
• College Park, MD 20740
• Phone: (301)405-1000, (800) 663-5633
• Electric charging type: Level 2

Turner Hall Visitor’s Center

• 1201 Turner Hall
• College Park, MD 20742
• Phone: (301)405-1000, (800) 663-5633
• Electric charging type: Level 2

Lot 4

• 4116-4138 Mowatt Ln.
• College Park, MD 20740
• Phone: 888-758-4389
• Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2

Lot EE

• Paint Branch Drive
• College Park, MD 20740
• Phone: 888-758-4389
• Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2

Regents Drive 

• Regents Dr.
• College Park, MD 20740
• Phone: 888-758-4389
• Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2

Union Lane

• Library Lane
• College Park, MD 20740
• Phone: 888-758-4389
• Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2

Severn Building

• 5245 Greenbelt Rd.
• College Park, MD 20740
• Phone: (301) 405-1000, (800) 663-5633
• Electric charging type: Level 2

Stadium Garage

• Stadium Drive
• College Park, MD 20740
• Phone: 888-758-4389
• Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2

Chesapeake Building

• 3115 Chesapeake Bldg.
• College Park, MD 20742
• Phone: 888-758-4389
• Electric charging types: Level 1, Level 2