New Electric Vehicle Charging Station Heading To Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC — New, ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations are headed to North Carolina. Electrify America is expanding its nationwide network of charging stations by adding 11 new stations throughout the Tar Heel state by July, the company said Monday.

“Depending on the location, Electrify America’s charger stations can have a range in power from 50 kilowatts (kW) – the most commonly used charging power today – to 150 kW and up to 350kW, which is capable of charging a vehicle at speeds up to 20 miles per minute,” the company said.

The added charging stations in North Carolina are a part of Electrify America’s plan to install, or have under construction, 484 charging stations with more than 2,000 DC fast chargers by the summer of 2019, the company said. The station will be located in 17 metros and along high-traffic corridors in 42 states – including two cross-country routes.

“Whether currently driving or considering purchasing an electric vehicle, our mission is to provide consumers with the charging convenience they expect when hitting the open road,” said Anthony Lambkin, senior manager of charging operations, Electrify America.

In Charlotte, the company’s new charging station will be located at Walmart Supercenter at 7735 N. Tryon Street, and should be open next month, Electrify America told Patch. The station is one of six under construction throughout the state, including locations in Greensboro, Durham, Smithfield, Lumberton and Cary.

Here’s where Electrify America charging stations are already located in NC:

• Walmart Supercenter in Henderson, NC., which opened in December 2018
• Walmart Supercenter in Wake Forest, NC, which opened March 1
• Sheetz convenience store in Rocky Mount, NC, which opened February 4
• Sam’s Club in Asheville, NC, which opened April 3
• Pleasant Valley Promenade in Raleigh, which opened March 7

Want to find a charging station near you? Electric vehicle drivers can find Electrify America locations and their associated power levels here.