XCharge NA Will Deploy 8 DCFC Ports for
Kaptyn's EV Fleet In Las Vegas, One of America's Busiest Rideshare
Markets
LAS
VEGAS, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
XCharge North America (NA), a leading DC high-power and
battery-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions
provider, announced their partnership with Kaptyn, a
luxury private driver service. This collaboration will enhance
Kaptyn's EV charging at their Las
Vegas flagship facility, replacing 10 of Kaptyn's current
Level 2 EV charging stations with XCharge NA's direct current fast
charging (DCFC) equipment. These chargers offer Kaptyn shorter
charging times for vehicles and increased turnover.
XCharge NA's solutions will enhance
Kaptyn's operations without expensive and time-consuming power
upgrades.
Kaptyn operates 100 EVs throughout the
United States and has a fleet of 55 EVs, mainly comprised of
Tesla vehicles in the Las Vegas
market. Their Las Vegas fleet was
relying on level two chargers and frequently outsources to Tesla's
Super Charging Network, which is already inundated with competing
car businesses and Tesla owners. Kaptyn needed to secure
increased electricity to help power their facility, leading them to
adopt XCharge NA's charger technology. With XCharge NA, Kaptyn can
bolster their EV charging infrastructure within their current power
capacity to service their electrified fleet.
"Kaptyn continues its mission as a leader in the development of
transportation technologies and services for the private car,
limousine, and taxi industries, as well as a fleet operator of
premium transportation services in certain key markets such as
Las Vegas," said Andrew Meyers, Kaptyn's Founder, CEO, and
Chairman. "A key element of Kaptyn's business DNA has been standing
lead on advancement, investment, and commitment to sustainability
and the transition to electrified vehicles — operating one of
North America's largest
professional chauffeured EV fleets. This exciting new relationship
with XCharge North America gives our business distinct advantages
that align with our enterprise growth, EV support, and fleet
expansion plans."
Most notably, XCharge NA's charging solutions will enhance
Kaptyn's operations without expensive and time-consuming power
upgrades to replace their current level two stations. Deploying
XCharge NA's 208v Level 3 solutions will directly bridge the
infrastructure gap and significantly increase Kaptyn's operations
efficiency by reducing charge cycle times and increasing the
overall cadence of charging.
"We required a partner who could ensure our expanding fleet had
the necessary charging solutions available to support our EV
operations, the ability to engineer and enhance the current on-site
charging we had in place and provide the data intelligence and
insight into charger uptime and utilization," said JJ Bell,
Kaptyn's Vice President of Fleet Operation. "The partnership with
XCharge North America ticked all the boxes. This collaboration will
not only improve our operational cadence and minimize the drag
factors associated with dwell times for charging and wait times to
get to a charging port in general when relying on supplemental
third-party and public charging solutions in the field, in addition
to this, XCharge NA's commitment to uptime and 'boots on the
ground' staffing accessibility, and at-the-ready replacement parts
in the off chance of failure is a testament to their overall
commitment to our relationship."
XCharge NA creates a less laborious replacement process by
installing EV charging solutions within the existing
infrastructure, enabling Kaptyn to charge their EVs without
diminishing their ROI by relying on third-party chargers. The black
car utilization of EVs, specifically Teslas in the tourist
destination Las Vegas, has grown
to be constant. With an in-house, high-tech charging hub, Kaptyn
can meet consumers' demands. This partnership reflects XCharge
NA's domestic efforts to champion fleet electrification via easily
deployable and innovative charging capabilities that operate within
existing grid capacity.
"Charging solutions for EV fleets has always been at the core of
XCharge North America's mission to support businesses in expanding
their sustainable vehicle offerings," said Aatish Patel, XCharge NA's Co-founder and
President. "This partnership underscores our commitment to
providing a scalable EV charger strategy that democratizes EV
charging access for EV fleet operators. The easily installed 8 DCFC
ports across 4 chargers will alleviate Kaptyn's congested charging
process and maximize their fleet performance."
The station will be operational in Kaptyn's facility by
May 22nd, 2024. This will
mark the first XCharge NA charging hub installation for Kaptyn,
with plans for future deployments across Kaptyn's portfolio over
the next five years.
About XCharge North America
XCharge North America is a
leading high-power EV charging solutions provider, specializing in
DC fast charging and battery-integrated products tailored for the
North American electrical grid. Leveraging an experienced R&D
team and an emphasis on new product innovation, XCharge North
America is dedicated to shaping the future of electric mobility by
creating more sustainable charging infrastructure.
About Kaptyn
With one of the largest Electric Vehicle
(EV) fleets in the U.S. and all employee drivers, Kaptyn provides
exceptional transportation experiences while also driving EV
adoption across the transportation industry by developing and
deploying an integrated eMobility platform designed to optimize
electrification of fleets on a large scale and, ultimately, change
mobility for good. Kaptyn currently operates in Las Vegas, South
Florida, and Southern
California. Learn more at https://www.kaptyn.com/.
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