Environmental Initiatives

EV Charging Stations

Free EV charging downtown on East Virginia and West Pennsylvania avenues.

Bee Energized in BC

Bessemer City EV charging station with a Bee Energized sign, charging instructions, a QR code and painted bee artwork

Charge up your electric vehicle in downtown Bessemer City as you shop, eat, or simply relax in Centennial Park or Uptown Park. Take your dog for a walk while charging or watch the train pass by.

Charging stations are conveniently located on the 100 block of East Virginia Avenue and the 100 block of West Pennsylvania Avenue.

Charging is free!

How to Charge

  1. Download the free Shell Recharge app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
  2. Connect the charging cable to your vehicle.
  3. Open the app and scan the QR code on the charging station.
  4. Follow the app instructions to start charging.
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