California: Electrify America Adds 30 Solar-Powered AC Charging Stations ++
Electrify America recently officially launched 30 new solar-powered, off-grid public charging stations in rural California.
Unlike the DC fast chargers that are the main part of Electrify America s network, these stations are small AC Level 2 charging points (two stalls per station), supplied by Beam Global (formerly Envision Solar).
The EV ARC charging stations are equipped with a 4.3 kW solar array (peak output) and, depending on the version, a 24, 32 or 40 kWh battery energy storage to remain operational even at night. The off-grid, standalone chargers are strategically located throughout the Central Valley and inland areas of Southern California, intended to provide greater access to sustainable EV charging for drivers in rural parts of the state.