Electrify America will use Tesla Powerpacks at many of its charging stations throughout the United States.
Volkswagen was forced to form Electrify America is part of its settlement over the diesel emissions cheating scandal. Electrify America is aiming to have nearly 3000 electric vehicle chargers across the United States by the middle of the year. At the time of writing, there were just 89 chargers in operation.
The Tesla Powerpacks will be installed at “more than 100” of Electrify America’s charging stations and be used during peak charging times. The Powerpacks have 350 kWh of capacity and are capable of 210 kW fast-charging. Theoretically, the chargers can charge a vehicle at speeds of up to 20 miles per minute.
Tesla has previously used its Powerpack and storage solutions at its Supercharging stations but because they’re consistently in use, they’re not entirely necessary. As noted by The Verge, other electric charging stations which are used less frequently stand to benefit more from the ability to store power.
“Our stations are offering some of the most technologically advanced charging that is available,” Electrify America chief executive Giovanni Palazzo said.
“With our chargers offering high power levels, it makes sense for us to use batteries at our most high demand stations for peak shaving to operate more efficiently. Tesla’s Powerpack system is a natural fit given their global expertise in both battery storage development and EV charging.”
