The popularity of the electric car has been increasing steadily in America, which should be an optimistic scenario. However, there is still a long way to go: Our infrastructure is still scarce, although someone has come up with a solution. This is the first 500 kW station on the continent, which charges in 15 minutes.
Charging stations skyrocket in America: we are opening more and more
The electric car revolution is gathering pace in the US, yet one major obstacle may continue to block its path- recharging. Nevertheless, the capacity that enables hassle-free and quick charging is developing terrifically.
The number of public EV charging stations in the U.S. has really soared, up to more than four million charge points available today compared to less than a few thousand only a decade ago, by the way.
With the trend towards electric mobility, forecasts predict there could be as many as 35 million public charge points in America by 2030. This swift growth is supported by strong consumer demand as EV sales keep surging, automakers new electric models introduced and governments spending efforts on building up charging networks.
The last month-passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (by President Biden) includes $7.5 billion to develop a national network of EV charging points. As charging infrastructure is scaling up to meet demand, range anxiety and long charge times will be but a memory.
This is America’s first 500 kW recharging station
The Express Plus Power Link 2000 DC 500 kW charging station by ChargePoint takes the cake, as you will see. This light bulb moment will be a historic step in North Americas EV charging infrastructure, giving existing charging stations twice the power of what they used to have.
With an incredible 500 kW output it’s like the difference between filling your water bottle with a trickle or blasting it with a high-pressure hose. This advanced architecture provides modular structure with Power Blocks which contain a number of Power Modules.
This guarantees an efficient charging process for everyone which don’t need to race for the charger. Power Link can charge two EVs simultaneously, thereby eliminating wait times. Made for reliability, it employs liquid-cooled cables and components. Drivers can now charge in under 20 minutes in getting a coffee – a great improvement in convenience.
The station that allows you to charge your car in just 15 minutes
Mercedes’ new charging site star is the ChargePoint Express Plus Powerstation. This revolutionary charger offers a mega 500 kW power – twice faster than the Tesla’s V3 Superchargers.
The power is due to the fast-charging capabilities of the charger makes it add about 200 miles of charge to compatible electric vehicles in just 15 minutes. To put that in a nutshell 15 minutes at 500 kW charger is equivalent to 15 hours of Level 2 charging.
The 500-kW power allows for super short pit stops where drivers can rapidly charge their EVs within the time of a cup of coffee while using the washroom. The convenience comes in handy in offering the same flexibility offered by gas vehicles when it comes to road trips.
Ultra-fast charging helps to alleviate the range anxiety issue. Drivers can rely that the along route charging will be fast, 15 minute charging time is a possible game changer, moving EVs toward the refuelling experience which drivers are accustomed to with gas stations.
As you can see, charging your electric car in 15 minutes is not a thing of the future, at least not in America. The key is to maximize the power of our stations without resorting to fossil fuels or overloading the conventional electric grid. Will we see it in all 50 states? It’s a long way off, but we’re on the right track.
