has 4,829 electric car charging stations. Most of those are Level 2 stations, but more fast charging stations are being installed every year, and you could receive a grant if you are trying to install one yourself.

If you are on the hunt for a charging station in Michigan, you’ve come to the right place. If you are new to the world of EV charging, even better! We’ll teach you all of the basics so you can charge your EV with confidence.

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Where to find electric vehicle charging stations in Michigan

There are a couple of websites that map out EV chargers in Michigan and across the US:

ChargeHub

: Shows Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Tesla Supercharger stations

PlugShare:

Filter stations by level, connector, power, and more; lets you check pricing, user reviews, and parking information

If you’re new to EV charging, you should know that not all charging stations are created equal. There are different types of chargers that have drastically different charging times:

Level 1: 120-volt; full charge can take over 24 hours

Level 2: 220 volts; full charge typically takes between 4 and 8 hours

Level 3: Also known as DC fast charging (DCFC); 480 volts; can fully charge an EV in around 30 minutes

Tesla Supercharger: Tesla’s proprietary DC fast chargers; usually has more plugs per site on average

Most of the public charging stations that you will find across Michigan are Level 2 chargers or Tesla Superchargers. Public DCFC chargers are a lot less common, and it’s rare to find public Level 1 chargers because the charge times are impractically slow.

Michigan cities with the most EV charging stations

City	Total number of public charging stations	DCFC stations	Tesla stations	Free stations
Detroit - Warren -Deerborn	1,102	172	60	99
Traverse City	738	24	10	18
Grand Rapids	699	59	34	43
Sault Ste. Marie	505	17	8	0
Houghton	331	5	0	13

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How much does it cost to charge an electric car in Michigan?

Charging an EV is usually cheaper than filling a gas tank, and sometimes it’s even free. The cost of charging will depend on your location, your battery size and charge level, and the type of charger you use.

Here is what you can expect to pay for each level of charger:

Level 1

Level 1 chargers might be slow, but they do have one perk: they are often free! When you do have to pay for a Level 1 charger, they are the cheapest option, typically costing between $2 and $14 depending on your location and your battery.

Level 2

Level 2 chargers are rarely free, though some free stations do exist. More likely, you can expect to pay between $0.20 and $0.30 per kWh. This amounts to an average of around $10 to $40 per charge, again depending on the price per kWh and your battery.

Level 3

DCFCs are much faster than Level 2 chargers and offer the best value since they cost a similar price. The national average for DCFC chargers is $0.35 per kWh, which works out to around $10 to $30 per charge.

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Michigan electric vehicle incentives

Michigan does not offer any electric vehicles for individuals looking to buy an EV. The state does offer incentives and grants aimed at bolstering EV infrastructure, including charging stations, and heavy-duty fleets

The

Charge UP Michigan Program

offers assistance to any public or private organization looking to install DCFC charging stations. The program offers to cover up to 33.33% of the total project cost or a direct match of the electric utility funding up to $70,000.

The

Medium- and Heavy-Duty Grant Program

offers projects aiming to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, improve air quality, and increase the adoption of zero-emission or alternative fuel vehicles and equipment for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.

There are several more grants and incentives available to industrial or commercial entities aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. See the

US Department of Energy website

for more information.

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