The awards were approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and California Department of Transportation as part of the state’s first tranche of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program funds.
The new ChargePoint charging stations will be located along some of California’s most travelled highways, many of which have EV-charger congestion. Expansion of DC fast charging across the state’s interstate highways like I-5 is much needed to connect many of state’s largest cities, and every community in between, with accessible, reliable charging solutions.
“With the latest awards from California, ChargePoint and its partners continue to open NEVI-funded fast charging locations across the United States, ensuring all EV drivers can access charging when and where they need it via the ChargePoint mobile app,” said Rick Wilmer, President and CEO of ChargePoint.
ChargePoint continues to be a leader in the EV charging industry in the receipt of NEVI awards. The company, through its partners, has been allocated almost US$90m in funding for nearly 150 sites. These sites represent around 700 fast charging ports across 21 of the US states that have awarded funding to date.
Most awarded sites will feature ChargePoint Express Plus charging stations, a modular DC fast charging platform with fast charging speeds up to 500kW. Express Plus combines with ChargePoint’s innovative software to charge every make and model of electric vehicle available today. Express Plus can simultaneously charge two vehicles at one time from the same charging station. It uses a proprietary cooling architecture to deliver peak charging speeds for sustained periods of time, meaning an EV driver can charge and go without any unexpected delays.
