Electrify America at this time introduced a collaboration with actual property funding belief, Simon, to open a DC quick charging station at The Discussion board Outlets at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Simon owns and operates the well-known Discussion board Outlets that’s adjoining to Ceasars Palace. 

Electrify America has put in six 150 kW chargers within the VIP parking space on Stan Mallin Drive (simply off Frank Sinatra Drive), providing friends fast entry to the middle of the property.

“We’re dedicated to offering handy facilities for our clients,” stated Daniel Segal, Vice President, Enterprise Improvement, Simon. “We’re excited to work with Electrify America to supply a dependable and fast EV recharging expertise for our friends in Las Vegas.”

I reached out to Electrify America and requested if the chargers can be found to everybody, or simply to VIP friends since they’re positioned within the VIP parking space. An Electrify America spokesperson assured me that the station is open to the general public, you do not have to be a VIP  – or a visitor at Ceasars Palace to cost your EV there.

The present Electrify America service map

Including places is all the time nice to listen to, however ensuring the stations are up and working when clients want them is one other factor. Whereas the community is all the time fast to level out that it was not too long ago rated primary in high quality and buyer satisfaction by Charged Journal and Umlaut, we proceed to subject feedback and messages from our followers, complaining about damaged stations and lengthy downtimes. 

We’ll proceed to ask Electrify America for updates on community reliability and hope to talk with an organization consultant about these ongoing points within the coming months. 

“Simon is extensively identified for its dedication to distinctive retail and eating experiences, and we’re excited to convey a singular amenity to friends, giving EV drivers the comfort of ultra-fast charging speeds whereas they store,” stated Anthony Lambkin, senior director of operations at Electrify America. “Making EV charging extra out there in such a preferred journey vacation spot is one other step for Electrify America’s dedication to elevating consciousness and making EV charging infrastructure accessible.”

Electrify America now has greater than 640 charging stations, with over 2,700 particular person DC quick chargers open throughout the US. The corporate states that by the tip of 2021, it plans to put in, or have beneath growth, roughly 800 charging station places with roughly 3,500 particular person DC quick chargers.