Posted on 03/25/2022 7:48:47 AM PDT by Red Badger
Electrify America announced a new design vision for some of its future charging stations, with a set of enhancements to exceed customer expectations.
The network, which currently operates more than 730 stations in the U.S. (and over 2,400 CCS charging stalls, plus some CCS-CHAdeMO and AC Level 2), would like to improve the design of the stations, as well as introduce next-generation chargers, add solar awnings and more onsite battery energy storage systems.
The new vision - called "The Charging Station of the Future, Today" - was presented in a collection of images that highlight new design and comfort elements such as solar canopies and awnings, customer waiting areas, and other customer-focused services at select locations.
"The company plans to showcase this transition with installation in 2022 and 2023 in select new flagship charging facilities in Santa Barbara, San Francisco, San Diego and Beverly Hills, California and in New York within Manhattan and Brooklyn. Currently the company has flagship charging stations located in Baker, California and Santa Clara, California. "
A Customer-Centric Charging Experience
The new vision includes new features and bigger stations, with up to 20 individual chargers:
Customer lounges, electric vehicle showcase areas, dedicated event space
Overhead solar canopies to shield customers from the sun and inclement weather
On-site security cameras and additional lighting Charging stations located at select shopping locations may offer valet charging and curbside delivery option
Solar Awnings
The company announced that it is currently adding solar awnings to 400-500 individual chargers at 100 charging stations to provide shelter from the sun and weather elements as well as generate some additional electricity.
Solar canopies were already installed at the flagship charging stations in Baker and Santa Clara, California.
Next-Generation Charger
Interesting is the announcement about the next generation ultra-fast charger. According to the press release, the power level will still be up to 150 and 350 kW, but the charger's design was redesigned with functional and design features to simplify the customer experience.
The next-generation charger will also feature:
An all-new design that refines the look and reduces the footprint of the charger A recessed and brighter HMI (human-machine interface) screen to help reduce the glare from sunlight making it easier for customers to view the operational instructions and charging progress
A single connector cable with an all-new cable management system to ease the effort to plug in the cable no matter where the charging port resides on a customer’s EV
A reduced footprint of both the charger and power cabinets will allow installation of more equipment in space constrained, urban locations.
The company adds that it will keep the green glow "that customers have come to recognize and embrace, and continue to stand at an easily recognizable at 8 feet tall."
Battery Energy Storage Systems
The battery energy storage systems (BESS) were already used on a high scale by Electrify America. Before the end of 2021, the company installed ESS at 140 stations, achieving a combined output of 30 MW.
The plan is to increase the deployment of onsite battery energy storage systems to more than 150 additional BESS.
Giovanni Palazzo, president and CEO of Electrify America said:
“Electrify America will be reinventing the look and feel at many of our charging stations to meet and exceed the expectations of customers moving from a gas-powered vehicle to an electric lifestyle. These new designs will help elevate the charging experience for our customers, building on the foundation of our ultra-fast and reliable coast-to-coast network.”
Valet charging? Are effing kidding me?
Funny, there’s no mention of how long you have to stay there to get a useful charge for the next 400 miles. The PR just says “ultrafast.” Can they beat five minutes to pump 25gallons of gasoline into a car? Or do you need to walk to the restaurant next door for a leisurely dinner?
The next Republican legislature should enact a requirement that ALL claims of “green” or “clean” energy MUST eliminate ALL use of fossil and nuclear in the supply stream. Electricity generated at these locations MUST be obtained from only hydro, solar, or wind sources. EV must not be able to hide their fossil reliance.
Ultrafast means about half an hour.
That’s about all you can ever think about. The power transfer required is huge.
Exactly! MAKE THEM LIVE BY THEIR ON RULE!............
Customer lounges, electric vehicle showcase areas, dedicated event space = turd polishing.
Communists.
Beverly Hills...................
Complete with hotel rooms so you can nap or play video games while waiting to drain the nearest coal fired plant?
Do they have poles so you can watch topless dancers and drink beer?
Bingo! That was exactly my first thought, especially when I saw the “Charging Lounge.” More like “Sheep Pen” that will attract all of the wolves in the surrounding ‘hood.
Just another level of idiocy surrounding this whole charade. We all know the feeling of needing gas when you’re not in the best area, and keeping your head on a swivel while the pump ticks away. Any of these things that are put anywhere other than the safest possible neighborhoods will fail, because no one is going to want to sit there with a target on their back for 45 minutes. And that’s not even counting the broad window of vulnerability to theft for the expensive vehicle.
“Hey...how long you got to go on your charge?”
“Oh, maybe another half hour.”
In other news, Exxon E-Express beer, hotdog and snack sales skyrocket.
They will. As evil takes over and men and women’s minds become more depraved, evil will abound. The Bible speaks of it.
The new vision includes new features and bigger stations, with up to 20 individual chargers:
- Customer lounges, electric vehicle showcase areas, dedicated event space
- Overhead solar canopies to shield customers from the sun and inclement weather
- On-site security cameras and additional lighting
- Charging stations located at select shopping locations may offer valet charging and curbside delivery option
Contrived nonsense....
They would have to, because of the incredibly low throughput that one of these things will have. Just imagine a charging station in the middle of nowhere on a major interstate. It would have to be gargantuan, with hundreds of chargers, to accommodate the demand. A gas station with similar demand can be much smaller, because the traffic moves through it a lot faster.
Leftist schemes like this always suffer from a ton of unintended consequences, because they never think it all through and don’t care about harsh reality anyway. It’s all unicorns and rainbows.
We need nuclear power. Liquid flouride thorium reactor technology. Safe, clean, cheap and reliable. Everything the greenies say they want.
Physics is a harsh mistress.
Similar to how your gas tank (full) weighs about 200 pounds and the ev battery pack is 1200 pounds.
“The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.” ......................
Stucky’s new slogan “Eat here, get gas, and charge it!”
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