Envision Solar Deploys Solar-Powered EV DC Fast Charging for Shandon California Rest Area on U.S. Highway 46 East
June 30 2020 - 8:00AM
Envision Solar International, Inc., (Nasdaq: EVSI, EVSIW)
(“Envision Solar,” or the “Company”), the leading producer of
unique and sustainable infrastructure products for electric vehicle
charging, energy security and outdoor media, announced that the San
Luis Obispo (SLO) County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and
the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have
partnered to provide Envision’s solar-powered EV ARC™ DC fast
charging system at the Caltrans Safety Roadside Rest Area (SRRA) in
Shandon California, on California Highway 46, East of San Luis
Obispo. The chargers are one of only three solar-powered DC fast
chargers in the U.S. and can be deployed without construction and
operate without a utility grid connection.
The State of California has set a goal of having at least 1.5
million EVs in use in the State by 2025. The Governor’s Executive
Order B-48-18 directs State entities to work with the private
sector and all appropriate levels of government to spur the
construction and installation of 250,000 zero-emission vehicle
chargers, including 10,000 direct current (DC) fast chargers, by
2025. The Governor has tasked State government with accelerating
the use of EVs by increasing convenient access to charging
stations. More stations are needed everywhere, but especially in
rural areas, to facilitate long-distance travel by EV and to reduce
EV driver anxiety about charging station gaps.
"These locations now provide EV drivers access to renewably
powered DC fast charging stations,” said Caltrans District
Sustainability Manager Aileen Loe. “With over 650,000 zero-emission
vehicles on the road in California, the installation of these
stations at strategic locations on the state highway system will
allow the public to travel with greater ease, convenience and zero
tail-pipe emissions."
The Shandon facility is among the first solar-powered DC fast
charging EV chargers in the United States. Funding for the Shandon
facility is part of a broader initiative by SLO County APCD to
implement their EV charging infrastructure program. The Monterey
Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) also embraced this new
technology and contributed funds to a similar deployment at the
Caltrans Camp Roberts Safety Roadside Rest Areas on US Highway 101
45 minutes north of San Luis Obispo in rural Monterey County.
“Rest Areas offer an ideal spot to pick up a charge while making
a longer trip, but extending sufficient electrical capacity from
the utility grid can be very expensive, time consuming and
environmentally impactful,” said Desmond Wheatley, CEO of
Envision Solar. “The EV ARC DC fast charging infrastructure product
uniquely solves that problem because its primary source of energy
is the sun. There was no need to increase the electrical capacity
at this remote location in order to serve up fast charging, saving
money and time. We view our ability to rapidly deploy DC fast
charging in any location without the need for costly construction
and electrical upgrades as a major opportunity and differentiator
for our continued growth.”
About Envision Solar International, Inc.
Envision Solar, www.envisionsolar.com, produces and sells unique
and patented sustainable infrastructure products for electric
vehicle charging, energy security and outdoor media, including the
EV ARC™ and the Solar Tree® with EnvisionTrak™ patented solar
tracking, SunCharge™ solar Electric Vehicle Charging, ARC™
technology energy storage, and EnvisionMedia™ solar advertising
displays.
Based in San Diego, the company produces Made in America
products. Envision Solar is listed on the Nasdaq CM under the
symbols EVSI and EVSIW. For more information visit
www.envisionsolar.com or call (858) 799-4583. Follow us on social
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