Electrify America has announced the completion of its first cross-country route, which allows electric vehicle (EV) drivers to travel from coast to coast using what it maintains is the largest open DC fast-charging network in the US.
It is the first of two cross-country routes the network will complete this year and spans 11 States and more than 2,700 miles to take drivers from Los Angeles to Washington DC.
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The first cross-country route travels along Interstates 15 and 70, providing chargers with speeds up to 350kW. Electrify America charging stations are on average about 70 miles apart, in metro areas and near highway routes located by shopping and dining amenities.
“Electrify America’s primary goal has always been to advance electric vehicle adoption in the US and that starts by instilling feelings of confidence and freedom in consumers when it comes to EV ownership,” said Electrify America director of operations, Anthony Lambkin.
“The completion of our first cross-country route is a significant step towards that goal; by making long-distance travel in an EV a reality, we hope to encourage more consumers to make the switch to electric.”
The route from Los Angeles to Washington is one of two cross-country routes in the company’s initial plans to expand its open DC fast-charging network.
By the end of summer, EV drivers will be able to travel across the southern portion of the US, from Jacksonville to San Diego, on interstate highways starting near I-10 and finishing along I-8.
Electrify America already offers a major route covering much of the East Coast via Interstate 95 from Portland to Miami and has completed a West Coast option along Interstate 5 from Seattle to San Diego.
To date, Electrify America has more than 435 operational charging stations with 1,900 DC fast chargers and another 100 plus sites in development. Of the completed charging stations, more than 300 are located near major highways to accommodate regional and cross-country travel.
In 2019, Electrify America opened DC fast-charging stations at a pace of around 1.2 per business day.
By the end of 2021, Electrify America plans to install or have in development, approximately 800 total charging stations with around 3,500 DC fast chargers.
