21 Electric Car Charging Stations, for Free
Did you know that the City of Ann Arbor owns and operates 21 electric vehicle chargers in Ann Arbor? Not only are they available, but they are (currently) completely free to use! The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has setup these free electric car charging stations so your car can enjoy downtown as much as you do.
Where to find them
There are two ways you can find the electric vehicle chargers in downtown Ann Arbor. The easiest way is to check the map at this link. Here you can find up-to-date information about the chargers including live availability. Here’s the map, click it below to get more details about these chargers.
Each dot indicates one or more charging station in Ann Arbor. Click the map to get more details.
These electric car chargers are located in the public parking lots or structures you already visit. So, if you’re heading downtown just look for the signs that say “Electric Car Charging”. Double check the map at the link above to see what chargers are available.
Premium Parking
Look for this sign to find electric vehicle chargers.
Tired of parking on the 5th level at the William parking structure on your way to Main street? Then bring your EV downtown and get to the restaurant that much faster. These electric vehicle chargers are located in premium parking spots, which means you get a great parking spot AND free charging when you’re there. So hop in your Leaf, Volt, Bolt, or Tesla and enjoy downtown without the hassle of parking.
What cars are compatible?
The chargers are outfitted with the standard electric vehicle charging plugs so they will fit most cars including the Chevy Volt & Bolt which are two of the more popular electric car options.
If you own a Tesla S or X (or Model 3 soon), you’ll need to bring your adapter for public charging for the J1772 outlets which came as standard equipment with your vehicle.
