Charging yourEVon the go comes with a big disadvantage: youre gonna have to wait a while.
But waiting wouldnt be such a hassle if you could do so in comfort and why not?
have a coffee and do some shopping.
The redesigned stations will feature customer lounges, electric vehicle showcase areas, and dedicated events spaces.
A number of them will be installed at selected locations with nearby shopping and dining areas.
In these cases, there will be the option of valet charging and curbside deliveries.
Some of the stations will also come with up to 20 ultra-fast DC chargers.
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And, thankfully, its not only Electrify America that has bet on lounge-style services.
In December 2021, Audi installedits first pilot charging hubin Nuremberg, Germany, dedicated to its e-tron EVs.
It features six reservable fast-charging points with up to 320 kW of charging power.
On top of the chargers sits a 200m2 barrier-free lounge, where customers can work or relax.
Between 10AM and 7PM, an employee attends to visitors wishes.
These three EV hubs show exactly what charging stations should look like.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
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