USA: ChargePoint completes its first EV fast charging corridor along Highway 40
The project is a $10 million investment alongside the Colorado Energy Office that contemplates the completion of six corridors near the Utah border.
ChargePoint has announced the completion of the first of six electric vehicle fast-charging corridors in partnership with the Colorado Energy Office. Corridor A runs along Highway 40 from Boulder to Dinosaur near the Utah border.
In total, 20 fast-charging sites have been activated under this initiative, with several more under construction. Other sites are strategically located along I-70, Highway 50, Highway 550 and other key travel corridors. Drivers can find the location of charging sites on the ChargePoint mobile app or website.
“It’s incredible to see the dedication and progress made by the Colorado Energy Office in its goal of building out Colorado’s EV fast-charging infrastructure through public-private partnerships. Once all six corridors are complete, these stations will allow Coloradans to drive long distances across the state in an electric vehicle,” said Anne Smart, Vice president of Public policy for ChargePoint.
The fast-charging highway corridors project is a public-private partnership involving a $10 million investment by the Colorado Energy Office, which includes funding from the Volkswagen Settlement and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program, as well as investments by ChargePoint, local jurisdictions, electric utilities, and Colorado businesses.
ChargePoint was awarded six corridors throughout Colorado and each charging site offers either two or four its Express 250 fast chargers, allowing electric vehicles to charge at up to 125 kilowatts. Later this year, the stations will be upgraded to the company’s higher-powered Express Plus.
