Charge Your Electric Car Near Riverdale 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 you already own one, the Riverdale Park area has a few nearby stations that will keep you charged for your emissions-free commute.   

Sure, you can charge your car at home, but why do so at your own expense?

Here are two local charging stations in neighboring College Park, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy. Stations offer Level 1 (120 volts) and Level 2 (240 volts) charging.

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 in College Park, available to faculty, staff, students and visitors. See the UMD parking website for more information on plugging in on campus. 

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