UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center
8980 Villa La Jolla Dr, San Diego, CA 92037
- Max power
- 6.6 kW
- Level 2
- Charging ports
- 20
- J1772
- Price
- $0.40-0.50/kWh
- Per network listing
- Hours
- 24/7
- Open all day
UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center is a Level 2 station run by Powerflex at 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr in San Diego, CA. It has 20 charging ports with J1772 connectors and delivers up to 6.6 kw. Listed pricing is $0.40-0.50/kWh, and the site is open 24 hours a day.
How long will charging take?
Range added per hour
~22mi
10% to 80%, 77 kWh battery
~9.1hours
Estimates for a typical long-range EV. Real times depend on your car's maximum charging rate, battery temperature, state of charge and whether power is shared between neighbouring stalls. How charging speed works
Connectors and compatibility
J1772
20 ports · 7 kW
AC
The universal Level 2 AC plug in North America.
Works with: Every non-Tesla EV and plug-in hybrid. Teslas charge with the J1772 adapter that ships with the car.
Pricing
$0.40-0.50/kWh
Network listing: “Public charging: $0.50 per kWh M-F, $0.40 per kWh Sat-Sun; Charge club (campus affiliates): $0.40 per kWh”
A 10% to 80% session (about 54 kWh) costs roughly $21.56 to $26.95 before taxes and idle fees.
Location and access
- Address
- 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr
San Diego, CA 92037 - Coordinates
- 32.87124, -117.23430
- Finding the chargers
- La Jolla Village Drive & Villa La Jolla Drive
- Hours
- 24/7PowerFlex App
- Network
- Powerflex
- On site
- 24/7 Access
Questions drivers ask
How fast is UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center?
It is a Level 2 station delivering up to 7 kW, which adds roughly 22 miles of range per hour. It suits charging while you shop, work or stay overnight rather than a quick road-trip stop.
How much does it cost to charge at UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center?
The listed rate is $0.40-0.50/kWh. Adding about 54 kWh (10% to 80% on a 77 kWh battery) would cost roughly $22 to $27 before taxes and idle fees.
What plugs does UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center have?
20 × J1772 (Type 1) up to 7 kW.
Is UCSD - La Jolla Innovation Center open 24/7?
Yes, the network lists it as open 24 hours a day. Note: PowerFlex App.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), station ID 323250. Last confirmed by the network on Jul 15, 2026; opened May 16, 2024.