So it is not economically feasible, at least right now, to install a DCFC with 3-phase power unless there is already 3-phase power at the location? That makes sense. Would the large gas stations have 3-phase or just the truck stops?
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Looks good. The locations on I-80 and US-50 to Tahoe look excellent. We should be able to get free CHAdeMO charging through this app at participating EVgo sites. I was all disappointed that I missed out on this for my trip this past weekend, but I noticed that it is only enabled through the software on the BTC chargers. The QR activation was not an available choice on the Dixon Walmart charger I used on Sunday. It only listed Credit Cards and EVgo cards as available choices. You will need to look for this screen and use their app.TonyWilliams said:http://drivethearc.com/locations/
I feel for you, but these grants never had anything but the section of I-5 between San Juan Capistrano and Carlsbad on the map. In the end, you only get one more site two exits closer to SD than the existing NRG site in San Clemente. If you care so much about the infrastructure down there, you should work with the EVA of San Diego and others to lobby the CEC, the SDAPCD, and the Imperial County Air Quality District to get coverage in future grants.dstjohn99 said:I see how it is. What does the rest of the state have against San Diego and Imperial counties? Is travel to the Mexican border or Arizona not allowed for electric vehicles? STOP THE DISCRIMINATION. SAY NO TO HATE! :lol:
We don't know how long they've been talking to NRG about this project. Sure, once they announce the initiative it's easy to look like they're moving fast. In fact, some of the sites that are marked as part of the initiative were installed before the announcement. Take Dixon for example. They were installed with the standard BTC software, but the NRG logos were offset to the side consistent with the DRIVEtheARC logo scheme. All they have to do is apply the DTA logos and update the software and BOOM, another DTA site. Also, the DTA sites are following the NRG pattern by utilizing existing relationships with Raley's and Walmart where possible.tgreene said:It's amazing how fast a private group like Drive The Arc can install DCFCs compared to the state CEC. I realize that solicitations and awards take time, but the CEC process seems extra long compared with the Federal agency awards I am familiar with (those Federal awards are not energy-related).
One can only hope that this will be their strategy for all the sites they have been awarded recently.For the I-15 corridor, ChargePoint under this award will be installing at least (2) DC fast charging stations with both CHAdeMO and SAE connectors with a minimum charging rate of 50-kW, (1) dual-port 7.7-kW level 2 charging station, (2) stub outs for future installations, security cameras and lighting at every site along the corridor.
ChargePoint also stated that they plan to install their newest DC fast charging station, once it completes its UL certification, in place of their 50-kW stations. These new DC fast chargers are capable of dispensing up to 125-kw per charging port.
Not sure which ones you're talking about. The DriveTheArc chargers are on NRG network, so of course the NRG card will work. Personally, I would try their app first, since it would be free.n3ckf said:if you have an NRG card already do these new chargers work with that?
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