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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

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To help facilitate this goal, the Department of Transportation is building a network of 500,000 EV chargers to connect the country along its network of interstate highways by 2030. Convenience stores and truck stops are in a fantastic position to take advantage of available federal funding for DC fast charging stations.

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

Blink Charging

. $5 billion is allocated for the NEVI program, which will be used by the states for the establishment of an interconnected national network of direct current fast chargers (DCFCs) along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors. Eligible funding amounts : Projects located in alternative fuel corridors: $1,000,000 – no maximum.

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How Government Incentives Help Convenience Stores Install Electric Vehicle Chargers

Blink Charging

With the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program and Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program, the United States will soon be connected from coast to coast by EV chargers. DC fast chargers are ideal for these locations because they can charge the typical EV in under an hour.

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Solar Mobile EV Charging Station along Highway can really help!

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Furthermore, rapid-charging plugs create confusion: most electric cars can receive rapid charging via DC and this is the fastest way to top up your car’s battery. The issue is there are two entirely different DC plugs – CCS or CHAdeMO – both of which require their own socket. It’s quite difficult to fast-charge your car in many U.S.

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Road Trip: 2021 Volkswagen ID4

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hours to full charge from fully depleted 480V DC Fast Charging To 80 percent charge in 38 minutes or less (from five percent). 5) When using a DC fast charging network such as Electrify America, the ID4 will only charge the battery at the fastest speed up-to 80 percent. The charger then slows until the battery reaches 100 percent.

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