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    From 0 to 600 in Less than 3 Years, Electrify America is on a Roll!

      May 2, 2018 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, Electrify America opened their first Ultra-Fast Charging Station. Less than three years later they have 600 Ultra-Fast Charging Stations with 2,600 fast charger connections.

    Electrify America has released that they will have 800 Ultra-Fast charging stations with 3,500 fast charging connections by early 2022 covering 47 states and the District of Columbia.

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    Currently Electrify America is working on new Ultra-Fast charging stations in Hawaii, South Dakota, Wyoming and Vermont that will complete the 47 states. Electrify America says they are also opening additional stations in Montana, Minnesota and New Hampshire, states with a small EV charging network presence. States that have passed legislature such as Washington state which starting in 2030 will ban the sale of new ICE auto's will have significant expansion of Ultra-Fast charging stations.

    Electrify America Ultra-Fast Charging Stations support 150 kW charging which adds 7.5 miles of battery per minute for capable BEVs in metro stations and highway locations that support up to 350 kW chargers which add 23 miles of battery per minute. Select stations will have solar panel canopies that not only give shade to customers while charging but help to minimize the impact on the local electrical grid via a battery storage system.

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    Electrify America Opens 600 Public Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Less Than Three Years - Electrify America NEWSROOM

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    G. David Felt
      On 5/4/2021 at 6:13 PM, ccap41 said:

    How many will actually work and/or charge at their rated rate? 

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    Unlike many of the other companies where your right, broken or reduced performance for charging, Electrify America is very focused on delivery of performance especially since VW BEV's are tied to them at 800V Charging. 

    EA has to also file quarterly reports to CARB on state and national performance. 

    Press releases - Electrify America NEWSROOM

    Here is their annual report covering what they have done and it is impressive as they focus on educating the public as well as build awareness of all they do from public charging to home installed 220 / 110 charging.

    As of 4/30/2021 Cover Page Fixed (electrifyamerica.com)

    Mission statement: About Electrify America | Electrify America

    Locate a Charger and status of charger: Locate a public EV charger | Electrify America

    As per their FAQ, The Electrify America Customer Assistance team is also here to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Dial the toll-free number at 1-833-632-2778.

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    balthazar
      On 5/4/2021 at 9:17 PM, David said:

    Electrify America is very focused

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    That's advertising copy, not necessarily actual fact/truth.
    A quick Google search shows multiple hits on very recent EA charger issues; they can say "we're dedicated" all day & night, but the proof is in the puddin'.

    As a rule of thumb; the louder you have to proclaim something, the more likely it's foundation is shaky.

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    G. David Felt
      On 5/6/2021 at 12:55 AM, balthazar said:

    That's advertising copy, not necessarily actual fact/truth.
    A quick Google search shows multiple hits on very recent EA charger issues; they can say "we're dedicated" all day & night, but the proof is in the puddin'.

    As a rule of thumb; the louder you have to proclaim something, the more likely it's foundation is shaky.

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    Yes in these early days, everyone seems to want to point the finger to the charger and yet you can Bing or Google and will find plenty of people that believe it is the software causing the problems in charging be it at EA or other charging locations.

    Plenty of Forums that seem to find issues but have to question if it is really EA or the OEM.

    Electrify America Mach-E Charging Issues | Ford Mustang Mach-E Forum - MachEforum.com

    Just like fueling where you have a pump and a basic system to move the liquid, electric charging systems are also pretty basic and straight forward and will push the full load unless they are informed of a limit by the auto.

    This is where I think Tesla, GM, FORD, Nissan and every other EV auto company will have challenges in the software that communicates with the charger to properly identify what speed the power can be pushed into the battery pack.

    I do believe this will get resolved much like how gas stations figured out they get water in their tanks and as such put filter systems to remove dirt, water, etc. as they pump fuel to an ICE.

    Software updates will have to be done to correct oversights of electrical communication.

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