Just read this press release Simon Unveils First NRG eVgo Electric Car Fast Charging Station in Ventura County - Bloomberg
Quote: "The new Freedom Station in Camarillo is part of a growing network of Freedom
Station sites in California with 19 now open or under construction and
features a 480-volt direct current (DC) fast charger that enables electric car
drivers, who are shopping and visiting, to recharge their vehicles in 30
minutes or less, as well as a traditional 240-volt alternating current (AC)
charger that can charge virtually all electric vehicles."
I had not heard of eVgo before. So I searched and found this NRG's eVgo Fast-Charge Network Seeks to 'Revolutionize' EV Travel | PluginCars.com
After more searching found an article describing the type of charging plugs offered at an eVgo station as " the new SAE combination plug" and "also includes a CHAdeMO DC fast-charging connection and a J1772 Level 2 charger."
So actually this isn't that useful to me as a Model S owner since the J1772 charger rate is not very fast and I can't use the SAE or CHAdeMO plugs, but worth keeping in mind as an emergency option. Of course there aren't many eVgo stations available yet and it remains to be seen if the company can make a go of it. Here is a page on the NRG site that shows where there stations are Electric Vehicle Charging Stations | Find eVgo Electric Car Chargers
Quote: "The new Freedom Station in Camarillo is part of a growing network of Freedom
Station sites in California with 19 now open or under construction and
features a 480-volt direct current (DC) fast charger that enables electric car
drivers, who are shopping and visiting, to recharge their vehicles in 30
minutes or less, as well as a traditional 240-volt alternating current (AC)
charger that can charge virtually all electric vehicles."
I had not heard of eVgo before. So I searched and found this NRG's eVgo Fast-Charge Network Seeks to 'Revolutionize' EV Travel | PluginCars.com
After more searching found an article describing the type of charging plugs offered at an eVgo station as " the new SAE combination plug" and "also includes a CHAdeMO DC fast-charging connection and a J1772 Level 2 charger."
So actually this isn't that useful to me as a Model S owner since the J1772 charger rate is not very fast and I can't use the SAE or CHAdeMO plugs, but worth keeping in mind as an emergency option. Of course there aren't many eVgo stations available yet and it remains to be seen if the company can make a go of it. Here is a page on the NRG site that shows where there stations are Electric Vehicle Charging Stations | Find eVgo Electric Car Chargers
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