Install EV chargers or analyze a site in Hickory, North Carolina. 10 existing public charging locations (6 DC fast, 4 Level 2). Free 0–100 profitability score on any Hickory address from EV Data Map by Charge Rigs.
Hickory, North Carolina is served by 10 public electric vehicle charging locations operating 39 individual chargers — an average of 3.9 chargers per site. Of those locations, 6 (60%) offer DC fast charging suitable for road-trip stops and short-dwell sessions, while 4 (40%) provide Level 2 charging for longer dwell times such as workplace, retail and overnight parking.
The largest charging network in Hickory is ChargePoint Network with 3 locations, followed by Tesla with 2. Average DC fast power across the city is approximately 152 kW, which puts most fast-charging stalls in the modern 150 kW–350 kW class capable of delivering a meaningful state-of-charge top-up in 15–30 minutes for a typical EV.
EV Data Map is an EVSE and DC Fast Charger location analyzer that scores every potential charging site in the United States from 0 to 100 for DC Fast Charger ROI, combining EV ownership density, daytime population, traffic, demographics, nearby competing chargers, dwell-time characteristics of surrounding land use, and grid capacity. Use the analyzer below to enter any address in Hickory and receive an instant ROI score, demand projection, and recommended charger configuration.
Hickory's public EV charging landscape stands out due to its competitive mix of six distinct operators, with ChargePoint Network leading at 30% of the locations. This diversity not only encourages competitive pricing and uptime but allows drivers to choose chargers based on power levels and amenities rather than brand loyalty. With 60% of the 10 public charging locations designated as DC fast, featuring an impressive average power of 152 kW — and 67% classified as 150 kW or higher — Hickory is well-equipped to meet the fast-charging needs of EV users. The fastest stall at 250 kW further enhances the city's appeal, making it a strategic point for corridor charging as new entrants look to capitalize on the growing power curve.
DC fast share: 60% of locations. Level 2 share: 40%. Average chargers per site: 3.9. Average DC fast power: 152 kW.
The following operators run public charging in Hickory, ranked by number of locations.
A selection of higher-power public charging locations across Hickory, sorted by power level.
Other cities in North Carolina we cover with full charging data and site profitability scoring — useful for comparing footprints across the state.
Every score on EV Data Map blends location demand, competition and operating economics into a single 0–100 number. Demand is modeled from registered EV count, commute and through-traffic patterns, daytime worker population, retail and hospitality footprint, and tourism inflows. Competition uses the count and quality of nearby existing chargers — including DC fast power, network reliability and dwell-fit. Operating economics include estimated electricity tariffs, demand-charge exposure, expected utilization, and capital cost for the recommended hardware mix.
For Hickory specifically, our model accounts for local commute corridors, nearby interstate and US-highway traffic, the existing footprint of 6 DC fast and 4 Level 2 sites, and the typical dwell profile of the surrounding land use. The result is a per-address score plus a recommended configuration — number of stalls, target power level and network — that maximises projected revenue.