Photo: Kwik Trip
Wisconsin's first three EV fast charging stations using funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program are now online.
Fast EV charging stations are located in Ashland, Chippewa Falls, and Menominee, in western Wisconsin, which are rural areas that see a lot of visitors due to tourism and their location along highway corridors.
As required by the NEVI system, all three charging stations have four ports with both CCS and J3400 connectors, and each station can deliver up to 150 kW per port.
NEVI-sponsored charging stations must also have 24-hour public accessibility and provide services such as restrooms, food and drink, and shelter, and must be located within one mile of the Alternative Fuel Corridor.
The stations are located in Kwik Trips, a Wisconsin-based gas station that serves 12 million customers weekly at more than 880 locations in six states, simplifying the charging experience and increasing consumer confidence.
“It's great to see more states expanding the NEVI network and filling the gaps for drivers and passengers,” said Gabe Klein, executive director of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. “EV charging is often done in communities. Whether it's parents visiting their kids at college, families living in their cabins, or people traveling on Interstate 94 for the holidays – expanding the network gives consumers more affordable options for charging their cars.”
The stations are part of Kwik Trip's Kwik Charge program, which will provide fast DC chargers to guests traveling throughout the Midwest. Kwik Trip received $8.1 million in NEVI funding in Wisconsin to install chargers at 24 of its locations. The company developed an app using Driivz software for EV drivers to find Kwik Charge chargers and check charger availability and pricing.
Read more: Kwik Trip features DC fast chargers throughout the Midwest
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