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Mobile car maintenance company Yoshi Mobility has unveiled a mobile DC fast-charging EV unit that it likens to a “supercharger on wheels.”
November 4, 2024 update: Yoshi Mobility will only be charging EVs on the side of the road for now – it announced today that it will sell its fueling operation to EZFill Holdings (Nasdaq: EZFL).
It was originally founded as a direct-to-consumer, mobile fueling business in 2016, but will now focus on mobile EV charging, virtual vehicle inspections with partners like Uber and Turo, and on-site security.
Bryan Frist, CEO and founder of Yoshi Mobility, said, “By opening up our fuel business and focusing all of our energy on solving the problems fleet owners face, we are meeting the changing needs of business customers while shaping the future. transportation is safe, clean, and sustainable.”
May 22, 2024: Yoshi Mobility realized that its existing customers needed portable EV charging in areas where the infrastructure was not yet installed, so the Nashville company decided to bring the mountain to Moses.
“We saw a need for our customers for convenient everyday charging, reliable private charging networks, and the right charging infrastructure to support their vehicles as they transition to electric,” said Dan Hunter, Yoshi Mobility's EV chief and co-founder.
The company says the 240 kW DC fast charger, which can turn “any EV” into a portable charging unit, is the first fully electric charger available. It can provide multiple charges in a single trip but does not explain the details of how the DC fast charger charges or who manufactured it. (When I asked for more details, they replied that they would not disclose the names of the clients or the manufacturer of its DC fast charger at this time.)
Yoshi launched its mobile charger on two GM BrightDrop Zevo 600s and will launch additional vehicles in 2024. It aims for full sales before Q1 2025. (I wonder if the Zevo 600 ever charges itself? Yeah, I asked that too.)
Yoshi Mobility says it has already deployed its EV charging solutions to serve “major OEMs, private car companies, and rideshare operators” across the US. Its initial customers are made up of large EV operators with “hundreds” of light-duty vehicles requiring up to 1 megawatt of power per day that do not yet have grid-connected EV chargers. I've asked Yoshi for details on who he's working with, and I'll update if they share that information.
The company says pricing is based on location and business charging needs. Once you are under a service contract, service will be shipped to US customers within 10 days.
To date, Yoshi Mobility has raised more than $60 million, with investments from GM Ventures, Bridgestone, ExxonMobil, and Y-Combinator in Silicon Valley.
Read more: Mercedes-Benz recently opened DC fast chargers at Buc-ee's in Texas
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