Oakland Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Access
October 12 2022 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
New charging station near Lake Merritt will
help spur the adoption of electric vehicles by providing convenient
and reliable access to public fast charging
The City of Oakland today celebrated the opening of an EVgo Inc.
(NASDAQ: EVGO) fast charging station at 519 Lake Park Avenue in
Oakland, CA. Located near Lake Merritt, the public electric vehicle
charging station features six 200kW fast chargers, capable of
charging a vehicle up to 80% in 15-45 minutes, depending on the
capability of the vehicle.
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This project adds to the 235 existing public EV chargers in
Oakland, expanding the network of infrastructure to support the
growing number of electric vehicles among residents and
visitors.
The neighborhoods surrounding Lake Merritt have some of the
highest densities of older apartment buildings in the Bay Area –
buildings where it is particularly challenging to add onsite
electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). This charging station
therefore overcomes a major barrier for renters and apartment
dwellers in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) access.
“Since adopting the Equitable Climate Action Plan in 2020,
Oakland has made critical strides in fighting the climate crisis
while ensuring that the benefits of our actions go first and
foremost to Oaklanders who need them most,” said Oakland Mayor
Libby Schaaf. “This convenient new ZEV site shows our commitment to
ensuring that all Oaklanders – including renters - are part of this
critical transition.”
Mayor Schaaf joined Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas,
Shayna Hirshfield-Gold, Oakland’s Climate Program Manager, Arthur
Bart-Williams from GRID Alternatives, and Sara Rafalson, EVgo’s
Vice President of Market Development and Public Policy, to announce
the new charging station.
"I am thrilled to see this new electric vehicle charging station
open in my district, centrally located next to Splash Pad Park, our
two thriving commercial corridors on Grand and Lakeshore, and Lake
Merritt, the crown jewel of our city,” said Council President Nikki
Fortunato Bas. “This addition will not only help residents nearby
to conveniently charge their vehicles but will also improve our
ability to expand access for all to surrounding amenities in the
neighborhood, while supporting the city's goals of equitable and
sustainable development."
“Growing the number of people who drive EVs requires equitable
distribution of public fast charging infrastructure,” said Sara
Rafalson, EVgo’s Vice President of Market Development and Public
Policy. “EVgo focuses on building stations in convenient locations
such as near Lake Merritt where drivers can grab a bite to eat,
walk through the park, or buy weekly groceries right off a major
interstate while charging their EV. We look forward to deploying
more charging infrastructure throughout the city of Oakland in
order to support the transition to an all-electric future.”
The charging station near Lake Merritt supports the City’s Zero
Emission Vehicle Action Plan, a roadmap for transitioning to a
fully zero-emission vehicle transportation system by 2045.
“The City’s Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan puts equitable
access front and center,” said Shayna Hirshfield-Gold, Oakland’s
Climate Program Manager. “Installing public charging stations is a
critical action we can take to address barriers to electric vehicle
adoption.”
For more information about EVgo, visit www.evgo.com.
About EVgo
EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) is a leader in charging solutions, building
and operating the infrastructure and tools needed to expedite the
mass adoption of electric vehicles for individual drivers,
rideshare and commercial fleets, and businesses. Since its founding
in 2010, EVgo has led the way to a cleaner transportation future
and its network has been powered by 100% renewable energy since
2019 through renewable energy certificates. As the nation’s largest
public fast charging network, EVgo’s owned and operated charging
network features over 850 fast charging locations – currently
serving over 60 metropolitan areas across more than 30 states – and
continues to add more DC fast charging locations through EVgo
eXtend™, its white label service offering. EVgo is accelerating
transportation electrification through partnerships with
automakers, fleet and rideshare operators, retail hosts such as
grocery stores, shopping centers, and gas stations, policy leaders,
and other organizations. With a rapidly growing network, robust
software products and unique service offerings for drivers and
partners including EVgo Optima™, EVgo Inside™, EVgo Rewards™, and
Autocharge+, EVgo enables world-class charging experience where
drivers live, work, travel and play.
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