EV Charging on Martha's Vineyard: Every Public Charger, Town by Town, the Ferry Rules and How to Run an Electric Week (2026)

An electric car works on Martha’s Vineyard for a simple reason: the island is 20 miles long, and a week of beaches, towns and one trip to the cliffs is less than a full charge. What it does not have is a fast-charging network. There are roughly three dozen public charging stations on the island and nearly all of them are Level 2, the kind that adds 20 to 30 miles an hour while you shop, eat or sleep; there is no public Tesla Supercharger. The only DC fast chargers on the federal station list are two public ports at the VTA’s headquarters in Edgartown, and Chilmark’s approved fast-charging station is one to check before you count on it. So the strategy is the opposite of a road trip: arrive with a charge, top up where you park, and treat the ferry as the one rule that can stop you. Below is every public charger we can verify, town by town, what they cost, the Steamship Authority’s policy on electric vehicles, and how we would run an EV week.

Every public charger we can verify, town by town

How we would run an EV week

Renting an EV on the island, and flying in

The island’s rental fleet is small and seasonal and, as far as we can verify, mostly not electric; ask the agency directly, and expect to be told to plan your own charging. The car rental guide has the agencies and the new moped rules. If you fly into MVY and rent, the general aviation lot’s two ports, listed at 25 cents a kilowatt-hour in spring 2026, are at the airport itself, and the flying guide covers the terminal and the bus outside it.

What we could not verify

Whether the Chilmark fast chargers are live and public, and at what rate; whether the airport charger is open to the public or to general-aviation customers only; and the exact hours of the municipal chargers, which follow building hours we have not tested port by port. The directories disagree on a few of these, so we have said so rather than picked one. If you charge somewhere we have wrong, tell us through the contact page and we will fix it the same week.

Plan the whole trip, one step at a time

Step 1 · WhenMonth PickerTwelve months compared on NOAA numbers, crowds, prices and what is open. Step 2 · DaysDay-by-Day Trip PlannerMorning, afternoon and evening sketched for every day, events dropped in, emailed to you. Step 3 · CostTrip Cost CalculatorFerry, beds with the rooms tax, meals, getting around and activities in one price range.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there EV charging stations on Martha’s Vineyard?

About 34 public stations, nearly all Level 2, at town halls, libraries, the Edgartown Park and Ride, the airport, the Chilmark fire station, the Aquinnah cliffs and two hotels. Several municipal ones are free; the paid ones run about 25 cents a kilowatt-hour.

Is there a Tesla Supercharger or DC fast charger on the island?

No public Supercharger. The U.S. Department of Energy's station list shows two public DC fast ports on the island, both at the VTA headquarters, 11 A Street in the Airport Business Park, Edgartown (CCS and CHAdeMO plugs, on the ChargePoint network, listed as open 24 hours; checked October 2, 2026). The Harbor View Hotel's Tesla charger is a Level 2 destination charger, Teslas only. In Chilmark, the town has approved a fast-charging station at the fire and EMS complex lot on Middle Road; the federal list shows Level 2 only there for now, so check PlugShare before you rely on it.

Can I take an electric car on the Steamship Authority ferry?

Yes, with the same vehicle reservation as any car. Electric and hybrid cars with battery damage are barred under a Coast Guard advisory; since February 2025 a damaged car may board with a letter from an ASE-certified mechanic dated within three months. There is no charging on board.

Do I need to charge on the island at all?

Often not. The island is 20 miles long, the bus is free and the harbor towns are walkable; a car arriving with a full charge can do a down-island week without plugging in. Charge while you shop or sleep for an up-island day.

Where is the closest charger to the ferry?

The Tisbury School lot at 40 West William Street in Vineyard Haven, with ten public Level 2 ports on the federal list. Cronig’s Market no longer has chargers under its solar canopies. In Oak Bluffs the nearest public ports are at Town Hall.

How we checked this

Charger locations, port counts and rates are from the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber’s EV charging list and Bluedot Living’s May 2026 island charging guide, cross-checked against PlugShare’s directory count, the Vineyard Gazette’s reporting on the Edgartown Park and Ride (January 2022) and our own knowledge of the island (the Cronig’s canopy chargers, listed in several directories, were removed a few years ago); the Chilmark fast-charging plans are the town’s published site plans; the Steamship Authority’s EV policy is from the Martha’s Vineyard Times’ February 2025 reporting on the amended rule. Read in September 2026. Port counts in Vineyard Haven, Edgartown, West Tisbury and Falmouth were rechecked against the Department of Energy’s station list on October 6, 2026. The Falmouth fast chargers are from the Town of Falmouth’s public charger list, and the VTA fast charger’s power and price from its ChargePoint listing, both checked October 13, 2026. Chargers come and go; PlugShare’s live entries are the final word on any given day.