From Plug and Play EV.
Join Eric, Walter, and Steve for another fortnightly fast charge on EVs and infrastructure, this time covering the best (and appropriate) locations for DC fast charging.
In the wake of IONNA announcing its early plans, we pondered on the last live stream where the 30,000+ stalls, which equates to several thousands new charging stations for just one network. Toss in new Tesla Superchargers, more EVgo and Electrify America, then potentially hundreds of new charging providers and we have to ask: where will these chargers go?
Chapters:
0:00 – Start
1:22 – Intro
2:03 – In the News: Honda Prologue Arrives
13:22 – Ultium Platform & Chevy Silverado EV Rollout
15:54 – Viewer Questions & Comments
20:26 – Location, Location, Location: Where Do We Want to Charge?
28:16 – The Importance of Electrify America and Walmart
29:48 – Grocery Stores and EV Charging
34:30 – Guest Intro: Jacob/ArtiePenguin1
35:45 – Exploring DC Fast Charging in New Mexico
36:15 – Jacob’s 2022 Kia #EV6
37:45 – New Mexico Charging Maps
40:30 – Tesla Superchargers in NM
41:22 – Chargers Coming Soon in New Mexico
44:34 – The Future of Francis Energy Charging Sites
47:11 – The Impact of Heat on DC Fast Chargers
54:25 – Love’s & TCA Truck Stop Charging
59:40 – Viewer Comments & Questions
1:00:28 – Charging at Hotel Locations
1:14:57 – Different Levels of Location: Gas Station vs. Truck Stop | Grocery Store vs. Walmart
1:21:29 – Matching Dwell Time to Site Usage
1:29:40 – J3400 and 277V / 48A Level 2 Charging
1:30:05 – Closing Comments + Plans
The beauty of EV charging is that it is passive, so the driver can walk away and do something else while the vehicle "refuels". The challenge then becomes matching power and expense of install to an appropriate site host, which is the main topic we’ll cover in this week’s stream.
We’re joined by Jacob from the ArtiePenguin1 Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtiePenguin1 , who shares his travels around his state in a Kia EV6, what hardware and site types he’s seeing, and explores the charging maps of New Mexico.
Find participant channels and relevant links from the discussion in the pinned comment below.
Sites Mentioned:
https://wind-works.org/ (Paul Gipe)
https://www.loves.com/en/news/2020/august/electrify-america-announces-collaboration-with-loves-travel-stops (Love’s x Electrify America)
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