Charging EVs
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evStation’s for Charging Electric Vehicle’s (EVs) charging is planned globallbally with significant scalability.
Electric Vehicle’s (EVs) are becoming widely adopted. Planning to work closely with original equipment manufacturer (OEMs) selecting a preferred provider.
Planning on the development private electric vehicle charging stations. Charging EVs globally.
Turn-key electric vehicle plan for innovators. Vehicles, charging infrastructure (quick clean renewable energy generation) and more available for Countries, Kingdoms, States, Cites, entities fleets that want similar innovative plan.
Substitution Programs: from internal combustion engine (ICE) petroleum fueled vehicles to clean energy electric vehicles, including clean energy recharging with charging infrastructure.
Pre-identified substitution of internal combustion engines (ICE) substitution as a percentage of operating vehicles, including commercial vehicles. Measurement of carbon (CO2) reduction objectives. Compliance with International agreements and treaties, included testifying and data support.
Identify and assistance with securing financial support for substitution programs. Potentially including electric Vehicle manufacturer providing vehicles, infrastructure and financial support.
Artificial intelligence (AI) modeling potentially possible. Emissions testing and modeling potentially available.
Supporting local, regional and long distance electric vehicle charging.
The private Network of evStation’s it’s for the exclusive access of participants. Exclusively only planning to have infrastructure for
Level 3 chargers (or DCFC, DC fast chargers)
The charging stations demographics planned for individuals and small electric vehicle fleets up-to about 24 vehicles, including planning to support small businesses for robotaxing, potentially. The stations staffing plans include Humanoids (robots) and humans.
All makes and models of electric vehicles are planned to be supported for fast charging many might be with adapters or other pre-planned consideration. Closely planning to work with original equipment vehicle manufacturers (oems) on best practices for charging.
All open is the plan for evStation’s 24x7x365. Some days and hours (overnight) will have limited human staffing potentially
No public funding for the development and operation of EV stations is considered. Although there are billions of dollars available in US for electric vehicle charging infrastructure is not to be pursued. Funding is planned from philanthropist and consumers.
Activities supporting related charity is planned. Electric vehicle charging and other electric vehicle related charitable support
Planning to open and operate like a private Country Club, no golfing electric vehicle charging and other electric vehicle services and dining planned.Subscription platform business model not individual memberships. limitation to subscribers.
Information: Country clubs are privately owned establishments typically with membership limits and admittance through invitation or sponsorship. These private organizations customarily offer a variety of sports and recreational activities along with dining and entertainment facilities
Safety and security plan including for Camp mode (resting in vehicles) parking of electric vehicles.
Outdoor kitchens plan accessible by individuals. Most locations having Cafe in dome to access food and beverage anytime.
Clean energy planned, charging station powered from the electric grid has many challenges including potentially the power coming from non-clean energy sources. Charging clean energy generation is planned off-site at solar farms and others clean energy generated power planned, then the energy is stored (portable energy storage) and transported with electric vehicles to EV stations.
Entrepreneurial innovation for electric vehicle charging is planned.
Electric vehicles Transportation includes people and products. Tesla Semi and soon Tesla Cybertruck with towing capacity like Ford’s pickup will support trailering of products. With the integration of stored energy, advanced communication, high-tech refrigeration units, especially perishable products can be transported: locally, regionally and long distance efficiently.
It has been determined, that over at 100,000 EVs stations are needed globally. Listen except for Tesla super charging stations, Ford oval stations and others, over is needed 50,000. The plan is for the private independent development and privately accessible stations to be design, built and operated. Electric vehicle manufacturers can arrange for special EV owners access.
Likewise, it is planned to access Tesla’s, Ford and others charging infrastructure.
Scalability, unlimited scalability is planned only primary limitation is equipment including energy storage systems provided by others. Planning electric vehicle charging station in the United States and other countries around the world concurrently.
Rapid development, time frame from site selection and receiving permits to operation (Charging vehicles) can happen in weeks. Decommissioning entire site is measured in hours and weeks. Returning property to the original condition completely it’s simple and easy.
Advanced communication system is planned with satellite capabilities. Redundancy is planned.
Energy storage systems provide all the power to the evStation’s no grid connection is required
The plan is to provide comprehensive digital information, in real-time (as possible) information to electric vehicle owners determining the most accessible infrastructure available charge their vehicles.
Site selection, the protocols for site selection will change significantly over time for different reasons. It will be important to pivot as market forces and other considerations occur. Initials like selection for electric vehicle charging station will consider existing fast charging infrastructure by Tesla and Ford. The existing infrastructure can be considered beneficial to existing electric vehicle owners in the future not locating near existing infrastructure will be important to fill in the gaps of infrastructure.
Shopping centers, currently plan to co-locate (home improvement retailers like the Home Depot) shopping centers under land lease parcels (Pad-Sites), business parks on paved surfaces, public and private roads. Farmers and agricultural properties planning semi-permanent rock surfaces for parking and increased accessibility planned.
Civil engineering, no plans for civil engineering for concrete or overhead canopies. Plan to utilize fabric structures like Domes (able to handling wind, 100 mph) many different sizes available.
Fabric pictures support graphics and lettering for branding and other purposes. Printed and digital interactive video capabilities, inside and outside. Garages for electric vehicles maintenance, inspection and training in Dome’s is planned.
Simple permitting is planned, significant amount of sanitization is planned and plan to work with third party building permits entities with local contacts.
evValet planned innovation. Electric vehicle owners are expected to be able to valet their vehicles at evStation’s and have their EV on-site be fast charged or others for them take too charging location for fast charging.
Outdoor kitchens, some indoors and rain contingency plan, are planned for private, semi and community dining experiences while waiting for charging. Individuals can cook their own meals (all ingredients are available including farm fresh items and fresh fish), a vast selection of drinks both with and without alcohol or have food delivered or picked-up from local restauranteurs including pizza.
Different Levels of Electric Car Charging
When you drive a gasoline vehicle, the process of “charging it up” is the same pretty much wherever you go. You pull into the nearest gas station, plug in the gas pump, and in a few minutes you’re ready to hit the road.
Charging an electric vehicle is a little more complicated. You’ll treat it more like a mobile phone and plug it in when you’re not using it – either at work, at home overnight, or in a public place.
While all gasoline vehicles “charge up” at approximately the same speed, not all ways to charge your electric vehicle are created equal. There are different kinds of chargers, fit for different purposes. Here’s a quick rundown of what level 1, level 2, and level 3 charging means.
Delivering charge at a rate of 3 to 20 miles per minute, Level 3 chargers use DC (direct current) instead of the AC (alternating current) of Level 1 and Level 2 chargers. Level 3 chargers are up to 15 times faster than a Level 2 charger.
Level 3 chargers are perfect for charging up your electric vehicle quickly – the Nissan Leaf that would take 30 to 40 hours charging on Level 1, or 2.5 to 4.5 hours on Level 2, takes only 30-40 minutes to suck in a full charge on a Level 3 charger.
Level 3 chargers (or DCFC, DC fast chargers) are very expensive, to the tune of tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, which explains why you wouldn’t have one at your house. You’ll most commonly find them in locations along well-travelled highways to allow drivers to grab a quick “top off” on longer trips. That extra speed comes with an extra cost at higher per-minute charges. You might pay about the same as gasoline for an equivalent amount of miles.
Approximately 30 minutes
A Level 3 charging station, also called Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC), can deliver a full charge in approximately 30 minutes
Tesla Semi Will Charge At 1+ MW Using New V4 Charging Cable
Planning to support charging Tesla’s Semi potentially the charging of semis will be more of a commercial to commercial EV charging station plan.
The semi truck couldn’t go to a large electric generation facility with electric vehicle station infrastructure connecting cable and other assets for large amounts of electricity .
Recreational vehicles electric, including: quads (children & adult) snow machines and watercraft potentially available depending on the location and season. Horse run carrots and hayrides planned at select locations, potentially including horseback riding provided by others.
Fun and entertaining activities planned while waiting for electric vehicle to charge. Activity coordinator works with participants to select fun activity including movie watching on large screens. Business center plan with outdoor and indoor officing. Tasty snacks are planned.
Fashion shows and trunk sales are planned purchasable limited edition designer fashions at evStation’s iare planned. Spa treatments and other wellness activities and beautification are planned.
Electric vehicle inspections, maintenance and Technology checkup Plus driver training including in-simulator for driver training are planned.
Resort including ski Resort (half-day passes) with equipment rentals, as needed are planned for participants
Space consideration and parking area plan for the semi truck connected to trailer up to 53 ft long. Convenient turnaround capabilities is planned unpaved or rock surfaces. Potentially at power plants electric generating facility.
It will still be an EV charging station with amenities including potentially Cafe with coffee operating 24/7 365 as other stations more of a commercial location less amenities possible.
Potentially, Passenger electric vehicles possibly for rental short-term in long term.
Government:
“Most Terrifying Words – ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’”
Infrastructure for charging EVs is discussed, considered and developed. Public electric vehicle charging is complex. Electric charging stations and port’s for plugging-in vehicles difficult to determined and reliably is undeterminable.
Original equipment manufacturers (oems) have developed and spent a significant amount of time, energy and money of charging infrastructure. It’s strange to think about any Vehicle manufacturer developing charging infrastructure. You don’t see any General Motors or Ford petroleum stations, for the internal combustion engine (ice) vehicles that they manufacturer.
Therefore, why is it expected and occurring that the original vehicle manufacturers of electric vehicles are developing charging stations?
The simplest and easiest answer is individuals didn’t not want to purchase electric vehicles without some infrastructure for charging the product.
Reciprocal arrangement between Tesla and Ford. Recently announced collaboration between Tesla and Ford with respect to accessibility for electric vehicle owners of each brand and others.
The complexity of electric vehicle charging comes right down to the plug-in point. In the past and ongoing electric vehicle manufacturers had/have different types of connectors for charging and different electrical requirements. Some standardiztion is being proposed and expect to be implemented. In the income manufacturers and third parties have developed cable adapters enabling electricity to flow from the station to the vehicle.
Further complexity related to electric vehicle charging occurs with the expectation and capability of turning vehicle at home. Overnight charging at residence is possible and occurs. It’s expected for residential charging to continue into the future.
Supply, demand and equilibrium
Logically equilibrium is pursued matching, as precisely as possible, supply and demand. Electric vehicle ownership is a complex consideration. Purchases want to see the charging infrastructure before making a purchasing decision.
Stations are often confused with Ports or Stalls, electric charging happens with the vehicle connecting to a connection point. The number of ports at stations varies dramatically depending on location and developer.
EV charging can be a lucrative investment for your business, and charging fees can bring in thousands in revenue per year, depending on your situation and type of business
Two parts:
Planning a two-part system in many cases in the urban location is the charging station with charging ports. Physically charging the electric vehicles with the number of Port matching supply and demand based upon reservation and usage patterns. What does he have a balance between humanoids robots and humans. 24/7 365 hours of operation for some ports. Electric vehicle charging hours available.
Part 2 is the potential off-site location with solar farms and other clean generating capacity. The energy produced is captured and stored in transportability within energy storage units. The energy storage is transported by electric vehicles in truck bed or trailers depending on weight and other considerations.
evStation’s locations
The location of electric vehicle charging stations conveniently located for current and future electric vehicle owners and request. Unlike typical petroleum gas stations with large tanks underground and other negatives. TV stations with above ground infrastructure can be located anywhere and including at special events with spectators owning electric vehicles.
Incentive Programs Philanthropist:
In-kind participation possibly, electric vehicles provided instead of cash contributions.
Accessibility to specialize vehicle otherwise not otherwise available is potentially beneficial.
Cash For Clunkers Program official titled:
Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) was a
US CARS, government multi-Billion Program (It started as a $1 billion dollar program and then grew to a $3 Billion Program)
United States government’s billion-dollar Cash for Clunkers Program, Officially, called the Car Allowance Rebate System – CARS, years ago under the Program In exchange for old vehicle clunker, owners got up to a $4,500 credit for a new car. Program had lots of rules.
Potentially, in the future in the United States and other Countries and Kingdoms a similar program could happen. Potentially, philanthropist supported
Cash for Gas Vehicles, officially, like before call it: Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS).
Individuals and fleet owners received up to additional amount (Before up to $4,500 USD).
CARS Programs potentially could be developed and funded by electric vehicle manufacturers and/or others to reduce pollution.
The CARS Program potentially could be nonprofit Program set-up as a United States, internal revenue Service (IRS) 501 C 3 with donate amounts potentially having tax deductibility?
Potentially, have a challenge grant (which might also be called a matching grant) a commitment to award a specified amount of money to organization based on the amount rasied. For every dollar amount raise an equal dollar amount is contributed by others, doubling the entire amount of money available for the Program.
Many Electric vehicle incentives are available.(reportedly, in the State of California a new Tesla electric vehicle, manufacturer retail price of $48,000 after all invectives, the actual purchase can be: $20,000 for new electric vehicle. Mathematically, resulting in $18,000 of incentives.
Attrition is a term that describes the gradual but intentional drop in something. Programs intend to accelerate attrition could be develop ed and enacted. Intentionally, reducing carbon emissions and adoption of electric vehicles.
Funding sources for new CARS Programs could come from the public or private sector including philanthropist. Potentially an offset program could be created we’re by the carbon emission reduction is offsetting other emissions.
Market Bass emission allowance program could be created carbon, like years ago Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) in the United States.
Less air pollution is beneficial to the environment. Incentivize for electric vehicle adoption could result in carbon emission reduction
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Federal, State or local agencies including military and law enforcement have not and will not be planned.
Forward-looking statements
Information provided contains different amount of forward-looking statements no events can be guaranteed.
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Background
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Joe Biden’s Electric Car Planners Should Follow in Elon Musk’s Footsteps
Elon Musk’s greatest Tesla successes may not be vehicles. The Tesla CEO’s lasting impact on the auto industry, and the greater world at large, is public acceptance of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) as a viable mode of transportation in modern times and the build out of the Tesla Supercharger network, experts say.
“I think up until the last five to six years, you could draw a lot of parallels between Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, when it comes to developing a brand, making it cool, and keeping people interested. Jobs didn’t invent the digital music player, but he made the iPod. Musk didn’t invent the electric car, but he made Teslas. It was very Jobs-onian of him,” Chad Kirchner, vice president of content at EV Pulse, told Newsweek.
At the turn of the 20th Century, gasoline-powered cars were going head-to-head with those powered by electricity to see which fuel would become the people’s choice. Today, a similar battle is happening, though this time with more government influence on the outcome, and on a far larger scale.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently spelled out a list of targets that it hopes to reach as the auto industry approaches a carbon neutral future. It is predicting that 67 percent of vehicles will be electrified in the near future, a lofty estimate of where vehicle sales could end up should a number of alternative fuel factors play out.
The 758-page proposal presumes that automakers and consumers will fully abandon any hybrid vehicle powertrain solution in favor of BEVs ostensibly because recently passed legislation, including tax credits, would make the cost of owning an electric vehicle and ease of charging a model more palatable for Americans, Stephanie Brinley, associate director of research and analysis at S&P Global explained to Newsweek.
Tesla vehicles charging at Superchargers.
TESLA
EPA estimates based on fuel savings over the life of a vehicle assumes that the first owner of a vehicle drives it for eight years. Brinley says that ownership cycles tend to favor faster replacement than that.
“There are a number of underlying assumptions in the EPA saying its rules could lead to a 67 percent electric vehicle share of light-duty vehicle sales. The proposed rule only dictates the vehicle emissions, not the technology used to get there. There remains potential for other solutions to contribute to reaching the emissions targets that could change the EPA’s estimates for a potential sales mix,” Brinley said
“In addition, there are consumer electric vehicle education and adoption issues, manufacturing and supply chain development challenges, and infrastructure issues which will need to be resolved to get to the EPA’s scenario. Massive amounts of money, research, technology and innovation are being applied to address each of those issues; it would be unwise to presume the EPA’s estimate cannot be reached. But it is also wise to recognize there are challenges to getting there.”
Tesla has had four major successes aside from bringing cars to market: Supercharger network location, uptime of chargers, plug-and-charge and cost of charging. Industry analysts point to these as benchmarks that the U.S. federal government should take into consideration as it works with companies to improve EV charging infrastructure and promote the adoption of EVs.
Supercharger network location
Tesla’s Supercharger network wasn’t built on the idea that electric vehicle owners needed a fast charging source for their daily lives. The company designed it based on the premise that owners would charge at home then utilize Superchargers as they moved between cities. The company built their installations, often six, eight or 12 chargers in one spot, between towns.
Tesla Model Y charging SuperchargerTesla Model Y charging at a Supercharger.
TESLA
“If you looked at a map of Superchargers, for the longest time, the oldest stations were the busiest because that’s where the traffic was. Elon correctly predicted that behavior,” Kirchner said.
This is still a relatively novel idea. Most Electrify America, EVgo, and ChargePoint chargers are based within cities and at destinations as opposed to being between them. Only recently have those companies created cross-country networks, but even then, there’s stretches of road without charging that cause many EV owners to need to drive conservatively to reach their next destination after achieving the desirable 80 percent battery state of charge. There are frequently less of these branded chargers per location than at Supercharger sites.
Affluent early EV adopters, who were often White, highly educated and owned their own home, were better financially positioned to install at-home charging systems than lower-income buyers that are set to come along as more budget-friendly EVs begin to be sold en masse.
The U.S. federal government intends to work with companies to further build out charging infrastructure, giving Americans more options on where they charge as part of Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law spending, which will see $7.5 billion allocated toward those investments.
Tesla Model Y charging solar powerTesla vehicle charging at Supercharger below a solar array.
TESLA
Today, more than 130,000 public EV chargers are installed in the U.S. The administration’s goal is to drive that number to 500,000.
“It’s extremely important for the federal government to ensure that charging stations are being put where people are actually going to use them,” Kirchner said.
Supercharger plug-and-charge technology
While some automakers have recently adopted plug-and-charge technology in their vehicles, Tesla was doing this long before it was popular, and their process remains simple to use. To activate a charging session at a Supercharger, Tesla drivers simply need to pull up, plug in and sit back as the charging session begins.
Ford’s Plug & Charge (the company’s branded plug-and-charge solution) is most similar to Tesla’s. In a Ford Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning or E-Transit, a driver must first be connected to the FordPass Connect app and have activated their BlueOval Charge Network subscription. Then they have to find a charger that is both BlueOval Charge Network and Plug & Charge compatible, which is possible via the app. Upon arrival, the customer simply pulls up and plugs in, activating the session.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Electrify America solarSolar charging stations use sunlight to charge on-site batteries that store the power to charge electric vehicles.
ELECTRIFY AMERICA
If a charger isn’t Plug & Charge compatible, but has a plug whose end complements the charging port of a Ford EV, it may require other steps, including downloading a new app and activating payment information, before a charging session can begin, adding minutes to a stop.
In other makers’ EVs, the process often requires the download of several charger company branded apps, and a multi-step process that includes long connectivity times, to begin a charge. Some charging stations allow for direct credit card payment, but like the chargers themselves, credit card readers aren’t always operable.
EVs have the advantage of getting cleaner as the grid switches to renewable energy, so their overall emissions could get even lower if more coal-fired power plants are retired.
High emissions from dirty grids remains a persistent EV myth, in part due to outdated information on the power-generation mix, but it’s largely been debunked by research. A study found that EVs are already cleaner than gasoline cars in 95% of the world.
Even when factoring in emissions from battery manufacturing and materials sourcing, a recent Reuters analysis found that electric cars have less environmental impact than gasoline cars after a short time on the road. For instance, a new Tesla Model 3 sold in the U.S. becomes cleaner than a 33-mpg Toyota Corolla after 13,500 miles.
Biggest EV Charging Companies USA
Tesla and ChargePoint. The ChargePoint network spans as many as 15,454 locations. ChargPoint can boast with 48,946 charging ports in whole America. On the second place is Tesla with 27,257 charging ports.Mar 28, 2023
Now owners of Ford EVs can use 12,000-plus Tesla Supercharger fast-chargers for their vehicles.May 25, 2023
Tesla CEO Elon Musk doesn’t appear to feel threatened by Ford and GM. Indeed he may view them as customers.
Both of the legacy carmakers recently announced that drivers of their electric vehicles would, starting early next year, be able to use Tesla Supercharger stations, and that they would adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for connectors. That could lead to more crowded charging stations and encourage some EV customers who might otherwise buy a Tesla to instead purchase a Ford or GM vehicle—which, on the face of it, might sound like an unwise move by Musk and company.
Tesla Semi Will Charge At 1+ MW Using New V4 Charging Cable
Government
“Most Terrifying Words – ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’”
NEWS CONFERENCE – I’M HERE TO HELP
During this News Conference, President Ronald Reagan refers to how the government tends to be inefficient, to such a degree that instead of helping, it often causes harm instead. This view expresses the need for a more diminutive form of government where an individual or organization can complete an activity more effectively than the whole government.
A few key points are:
Government creates unpredictability due to constantly changing policies.
The government’s goals sometimes don’t align with the nation’s goals.
With this ideology, he wanted to create and organize a government of the right size for its people, where both could work in harmony to overcome the crisis.
The U.S. federal government intends to work with companies to further build out charging infrastructure, giving Americans more options on where they charge as part of Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law spending, which will see $7.5 billion allocated toward those investments.
Today, more than 130,000 public EV chargers are installed in the U.S. The administration’s goal is to drive that number to 500,000.
“It’s extremely important for the federal government to ensure that charging stations are being put where people are actually going to use them,”
Tesla
45,000+ Superchargers
With 45,000+ Superchargers, Tesla owns and operates the largest global, fast charging network in the world. Located on major routes near convenient amenities, Superchargers keep you charged when you’re away from home
How many Tesla Supercharger stations are there in the US?
S&P Global Mobility estimates that there are presently around 16,822 Tesla Superchargers and Tesla destination chargers in the United States, along with 126,500 Level 2 and 20,431 Level 3 charging ports
Ford
BlueOval™ Charge Network | North America’s Largest Group of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
General Motors (GM)
General Motors is moving ahead with plans to install as many as 40,000 electric vehicle chargers in, mostly, rural parts of America. This comes as GM plans to sell exclusively zero-emission passenger vehicles by 2035.
These will not be so-called “Level 3” fast chargers — the sort that can charge an EV to 80% of its battery capacity in 30 minutes or so — but will be slower “Level 2” chargers, albeit relatively powerful ones. They will go in places where EV drivers might leave their vehicles parked for a couple of hours such as parks, sports venues or downtown shopping districts. The chargers will have industry-standard J1772 charging plugs that can be used by most electric vehicles, not just GM (GM) models. Tesla (TSLA) vehicles will also be able to use the chargers with an adapter.
There are currently about 43,000 charging stations of this type in America. If all 40,000 units are installed, GM’s program would nearly double the current number of stations.
ELECTRIFICATION
Our path to more accessible EV charging
As our Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands introduce more EVs, it is our goal to simplify the charging experience for electric vehicle owners at home and in public. GM’s holistic charging approach, Ultium Charge 360 will integrate charging networks, brand mobile apps and other products and services.
Access to Charging: GM will continue to work with charging providers, electric utilities and government agencies to make home, workplace, public and fleet charging ubiquitous and easy for customers.
Mobile Apps: Mobile apps across GM’s product brands will provide an intuitive mobile experience that makes navigating to an available charging station, plugging into a charger and paying for charging simple.
Products and Services: To help ensure the transition to an EV is seamless, GM is working to offer EV owners charging accessories and installation services tailored to their lifestyle.
customers will be able to easily see real-time information from approximately 80,000 places to charge throughout the U.S. and Canada, find charging stations along a route and initiate and pay for charging.
As home is one of the primary locations EV drivers will charge for those with a dedicated parking spot, Ultium Charge 360 also includes GM’s collaboration with Qmerit, which manages a nationwide network of certified EV charger installers, helping to simplify the home charging experience. Working with Qmerit, electric vehicle owners can easily find and obtain quotes from pre-approved EV charging station installers. In collaboration with Qmerit, Chevrolet will cover standard installation of Level 2 charging outlets for most qualified and eligible customers who purchase or lease a 2022 Bolt EUV or Bolt EV.
We believe that the democratization of charging is vital to helping accelerate the mass adoption of electric vehicles.
Others
There are about 115,000 gas stations in the U.S. That figure has dropped sharply over the last two decades. The reasons are primarily a fall off in the margins owners get, and more fuel efficient cars. And, while there are only a few hundred thousand electric cars in America, that figure is likely to surge. Gas stations, in many areas, will slowly disappear.
Most electric car sales are in large cities, particularly along both coasts. A map of Tesla Inc. Superchargers show they clustered in the East. The company has over 1,000 of these. However, there are many smaller stations, and many people charge their Tesla at home. The installation of the home chargers can take less than a day.
General Motors Company, claims that it will build its own network of charging stations. It has hinted that eventually this will top the Tesla count. It is safe to forecast the other large manufacturers will build station networks, and offer home charging options. The number of chargers across all manufacturers should reach into the tens of thousands in a few years.
Manufacturers will need to build out the electric charger infrastructure. GM says it will have 20 electric car models in dealers around the world by 2023. The U.S. is the second largest car market globally-after China-so many of those models will need to be available in America. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) says it will have 40 electric cars and hybrids available by the middle of the decade. Most huge car manufacturers have similar plans.
How soon will gas-powered cars be driven off the road by electric vehicles. If the large car companies have their ways, a decade from now the number of gas stations could be cut by half. However, stations will need to be available for older cars. The typical American car has been driving for over 11 years. But, by 2030 many of those will be gone.
Will electric cars be half of the cars sold in the U.S. a decade from now? Big car companies are betting on it. If their plans work, the gas station will quickly be a thing of the past across much of America.
Worldwide numbers
In China, according to different reports, the total number of gas/oil stations (at the end of 2018) is about 106,000.
India—60,799 (as of November 2017)
Russia—there were about 25,000 stations in the Russian Federation (2011)
In Argentina, as of 2021, there are more than 5000 stationl
Tesla Semi
large electric vehicles like Class 8 semi trucks, there really is no other way to quickly replenish the driving range, considering how big the batteries are (at least several hundred kWh).
According to the brief info, the company developed a new charging solution for 1+ MW (1,000+ kW) DC charging.
It’s not said how high the power might go. We guess that it’s just the starting point, as the CharIN’s Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is potentially ready for 3,750 kW (3.75 MW) of peak power, assuming 3,000 A (3 kA) at up to 1,250 V (1.25 kV).
V4 charging cable
What we do know is that to achieve a 1 MW charging level, and maintain a thin/light/flexible charging cable, Tesla developed a new V4 charging cable, which uses a new immersion cooling technology.
As we can see in the image below, there are 12 wires (6 each way) and two coolant tubes inside the V3 Supercharging cable. That’s enough to achieve a current density of roughly 14 A/mm2, (compared to 4 A/mm2 or so in the V2 version, without liquid cooling).
approximately 30 minutes
Planning on charging visit to stations for up to one hour.
A Level 3 charging station, also called Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC), can deliver a full charge in approximately 30 minutes