Electrify America is trying something new with state of charge limitations in a pilot program in California.
Electrify America just announced a ?Congestion Reduction Pilot? program with hopes of getting cars on and off chargers in a more timely manner to ultimately reduce wait times. The idea: A state of charge limit of 85%. As Electrify America explains, certain stations ? beginning with just 10 in California ? won?t let you charge an EV beyond 85%. As soon as it hits that number, the charger will automatically stop charging, and the 10-minute grace period begins.
This clogs up charging stations unnecessarily, leading to long wait times and frustration for those stuck waiting. On the flip side, some road trips might require you to eke out every last percent of charge in order to make it to your next destination. EA recognizes that, which is why all of the chosen pilot stations are high-utilization locations that aren?t typically used for road tripping.
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