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EV Charging Stations in 78520 — Brownsville, TX

ZIP 78520 in Brownsville, TX has 4 charging locations with 9 ports: no DC fast ports and 9 Level 2 ports. It has no DC fast charger; the nearest is Tipton Motors at 3840 North Expy, 1 mile from the center. 2 locations are on the Tesla Destination network. 2 locations are listed as open 24 hours.

ChargingNear.me lists 9 charging ports at 4 locations in ZIP 78520 in Brownsville, TX (DOE AFDC and Open Charge Map data, updated Nov 10, 2026).

ZIP 78520 at a Glance

  • Nearest DC fast charging: Tipton Motors, Brownsville — 1.0 miles from the middle of this ZIP's charging locations; 4 DC fast ports, up to 120 kW.
  • Fastest listed in 78520: 8 kW.
  • Plugs in 78520: NACS at 2 locations, J1772 at 1 location.
  • Networks in 78520: Tesla Destination (2).
  • Share of Brownsville: 4 locations of the city's 11 (36.4%).

All 4 Locations in 78520

  • Holiday Inn Express 1985 North Expressway · 4 Level 2 · NACS · 8 kW max · Tesla Destination · open 24 hours · free · opened Jul 2020 · confirmed Aug 27, 2026
  • InCharge Energy 1600 North Expy · 1 Level 2 · J1772 · 4 kW max · confirmed Jul 12, 2023
  • Payne Brownsville Mitsubishi 4017 N N Expressway 83
  • Residence Inn Brownsville 3975 N Expressway 83 · 4 Level 2 · NACS · 8 kW max · Tesla Destination · open 24 hours · free · opened Jul 2020 · confirmed Aug 27, 2026

Charging History and Highway Access in ZIP 78520

The first charger in ZIP 78520 that DOE AFDC dates opened in Jul 2020 at Holiday Inn Express. The newest, Holiday Inn Express, opened in Jul 2020. By DOE AFDC's per-port power in ZIP 78520, NACS reaches 8 kW at Residence Inn Brownsville. ZIP 78520 holds 4 locations of Brownsville's 11 (36.4%), #2 of the city's 2 ZIP codes with a page.

The nearest DC fast site, Tipton Motors (1 mile from the center), is less than 0.1 miles from I-69E, an FHWA EV corridor (corridor-pending), and fails the NEVI check (0 of 4 CCS ports listed at 150 kW or more (needs 4)). Source: ChargingNear.me NEVI-grade file (DOE AFDC, FHWA corridors) data, updated Nov 10, 2026.

Closest Level 2 Charging Outside ZIP 78520

Nearest Fast Chargers to ZIP 78520 in Brownsville, TX

  • Tipton Motors 3840 North Expy · Brownsville, TX · Ford Charge · 4 DC fast ports · up to 120 kW · 1.0 mi · Working-Now Score 80
  • Ford 3840 North St · Brownsville, TX · 4 DC fast ports · up to 50 kW · 1.0 mi · Working-Now Score 70
  • Tesla Supercharger 2155 Paredes Line Road · Brownsville, TX · Tesla · 8 DC fast ports · up to 250 kW · 1.2 mi · Working-Now Score 70
  • Tipton Hyundai 5750 Frontage Rd · Brownsville, TX · ChargePoint · 1 DC fast port · up to 63 kW · 2.6 mi · Working-Now Score 80
  • Tesla Supercharger 5850 Ruben M Torres Blvd · Brownsville, TX · Tesla · 16 DC fast ports · up to 325 kW · 4.9 mi · Working-Now Score 70

Working-Now Score (0–100) comes from each station's listed status, recent confirmations and driver check-ins. How the score works.

Straight-line distances, counts and Working-Now Scores: ChargingNear.me, from DOE AFDC and Open Charge Map data, updated Nov 10, 2026.

Questions About EV Charging in ZIP 78520

How many EV charging stations are in ZIP 78520 in Brownsville, TX?

ZIP 78520 in Brownsville, TX has 4 charging locations with 9 ports: no DC fast ports and 9 Level 2 ports. 2 locations are listed as open to the public. 2 locations are on the Tesla Destination network. 1 location has no network and runs on the host's own terms. ZIP 78520 holds 4 locations of Brownsville's 11 (36.4%), #2 of the city's 2 ZIP codes with a page.

What's the nearest DC fast charger to ZIP 78520?

DOE AFDC and Open Charge Map list no DC fast charger in ZIP 78520 in Brownsville, TX. The closest fast site to the center of ZIP 78520 is Tipton Motors at 3840 North Expy, 1 mile away (4 DC fast ports, up to 120 kW, Ford Charge). Then Ford at 3840 North St, 1 mile away.

Are there Tesla Superchargers in ZIP 78520?

No Tesla Supercharger is listed in ZIP 78520 in Brownsville, TX. 2 locations have Tesla Destination (Level 2) chargers. The nearest is Tesla Supercharger at 2155 Paredes Line Road, 1.2 miles from the center, with 8 ports. 2 locations in ZIP 78520 list NACS (Tesla) plugs.

How much does EV charging cost in ZIP 78520?

DOE AFDC lists no per-kWh price for the chargers in ZIP 78520 in Brownsville, TX. 2 locations list free charging. 2 locations in ZIP 78520 list no per-kWh price, so check the Tesla Destination app or the charger's screen before you start.

Where else can I charge near ZIP 78520?

Nearby places with chargers include ZIP 78526 (5 locations). The closest Level 2 location outside ZIP 78520 is Holiday Inn Brownsville at 651 Sunrise Blvd in Brownsville, 0.7 miles from the center, with 6 ports. The closest fast site outside ZIP 78520 is Tipton Motors, 1 mile from the center. Next is Home2 Suites in Brownsville, 0.8 miles away.

What plugs do EV chargers in ZIP 78520 have?

In ZIP 78520 in Brownsville, TX, 2 locations have NACS and 1 location has J1772. By DOE AFDC's per-port power in ZIP 78520, NACS reaches 8 kW at Residence Inn Brownsville. NACS is Tesla's plug, now on many other brands too.

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