Seven large corporations plan to compete with the significant EV charging network players. The unnamed network’s charging stations would be conveniently located in cities and along key roadways to improve reliability and customer experience. Given how rapidly Tesla moved to NACS charging, the network will feature both NACS and CCS plugs, which will work with most EVs on the road. Stations will open next summer. The chargers will reach Canada. If so, the alliance will use sustainable energy to charge. Tesla claims over 17,000 US chargers, whereas Electrify America has less than 4,000. As of mid-2023, the US had 130,000 public Level 2 and Level 3 chargers, with more being added. Even with the inevitable growth of these other networks, 30,000 chargers is ambitious and would make this charging alliance a powerful force. The alliance proposes a “flagship station,” like a highway rest stop or petrol station but with extra services. We want additional info. The agreement requires canopies, bathrooms, food service, and shops at the sites as much as practicable. The firms say their connected in-car apps will operate with the new service to make reservations, plan trips, control energy, pay, and more.
