Here’s something for drivers to get charged up about.

New and improved electric vehicle charging stations are now online or coming soon to many locations across Natick.

This fall, Sherwood Plaza installed ten DC fast charging stations and ten Level II stations. The DC fast stations can provide EV owners with 125 miles of charge in 10 minutes, and are the first fast charging stations located off the Mass Pike in Natick. The stations are located in the center of the plaza near the Bank of America kiosk and MOM’s Organic Market.

The Town of Natick also recently replaced and expanded EV charging stations in public parking lots. First generation charging stations in Natick Center were replaced with faster Level II stations, and new additional ports were added to the Pond Street and Public Safety parking lots. The town is also working to install a charging station at the Rail Trail parking lot on Mechanic Street.

Both Sherwood Plaza and the town’s new stations use RED.E  software to manage sessions and payments for charging. Users can download the RED E app or scan a QR code on the screen at the station they are seeking to use. 

Nearly 2,000 electric vehicles are registered in the Town of Natick, and approximately 15 locations across the community offer EV charging, some with multiple stations. Typically each station has two ports, meaning a single station can usually provide electricity to two vehicles at the same time. These locations include Cole Recreation Center; Community Senior Center; Connor Heffler Park; Dug Pond; John J. Lane Park and Community Gardens; Kennedy Middle School (four stations); Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary; Mass Pike rest stop, eastbound (six stations, DC fast); Natick Mall (multiple stations in multiple parking lots); Pond Street/West Central Street parking lot (two stations)

Also, Public Safety parking lot on South Ave (6 stations); Residence Inn; Route 9/27 Plaza; Sherwood Plaza (20 stations, including 10 DC fast); Verve Hotel; 235 West Central St (Natick Dental Partners and other offices) and West Natick Fire Station.