APS partners to provide ultra-fast charging stations

The Take Charge AZ program from Arizona Public Service includes five new charging stations with four individual chargers each, for a total of 20 ultra-fast chargers across the state.

By Robin Whitlock, Renewable Energy Magazine

Virginia-based Electrify Commercial has been tapped by Arizona Public Service to provide charging equipment, networking and customized services for its Take Charge AZ investment in electric vehicle fast charging.

The project includes five new charging stations with four individual chargers each, for a total of 20 ultra-fast chargers across the state.

Electrify Commercial, a new business unit from Electrify America, helps deliver turnkey charging solutions to businesses, utilities and government entities, deploying the fastest 150kW and 350kW chargers on the market.

Electrify Commercial will support APS with site acquisition, design and development, charging equipment and networking, and ongoing operations and maintenance. This collaboration will help APS expand its statewide buildout of EV infrastructure with the addition of ultra-fast chargers that will provide Arizonans with the fastest speeds currently available. With this state-of-the-art technology, capable EVs can add up to 20 miles of range per minute.

The new charging stations will be owned by APS and included in Electrify America’s network of more than 535 charging stations and 2,300 ultra-fast chargers. Customers can pay by credit or debit card, or by using the Electrify America mobile app. The app also allows drivers to locate a station, initiate a charge, and remotely monitor a charging session for a seamless experience from start to finish.

With the project already underway, all sites are expected to be available by early 2022 at Show Low, Globe, Payson, Prescott and Sedona.