End-to-end EV charging solutions provider Electric Era has opened New Mexico’s first fast-charging EV station funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.
The company beat out Tesla and other awardees for the opportunity to construct the first NEVI-funded station in the state.
It took Electric Era a little over six months to complete the buildout for site owner Skycharger. The company handled the site acquisition, station design, utility coordination, and construction. It also partnered closely with Colombus Electric Co-Op and site host Bowlin’s Travel Centers.
The speed with which it was able to build out the site highlights the company’s ability to meet urgent EV fast-charging needs while circumventing capital intensive upgrades through its patented battery-backed design.
The site features two 400kW Level 3 EV chargers that are capable of charging four EVs simultaneously at a minimum of 150kW.
“Our track record of exceeding 98 percent uptime per charging port not only exceeds the NEVI requirements, it also demonstrates that reliable EV charging infrastructure can actually exceed the availability of traditional gas stations,” said Quincy Lee, CEO of Electric Era, in a statement. “Through innovative battery-backed solutions and efficient grid utilization, we’re building charging infrastructure that drivers can consistently rely on.”
It is the first of 18 NEVI sites that Electric Era is building for Skycharger in California, New Mexico, and other states. To date, the company has secured 31 NEVI state awards nationwide, making it the most-awarded vendor of battery-backed EV charging solutions.
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