This report entitled “DC Fast Charging Infrastructure Along Highway Interstate 5 Oceanside to San Clemente” is the final project report from EV Connect, Inc. for the CEC, under grant number ARV-15-064. The project was undertaken in cooperation with BTCPower, Inc.
The primary objectives of the project were:
To design and install one direct current Fast Charging Station at one location along the Interstate 5 as described above
To design and install two Level 2 Dual Port stations at this location
To enable electric vehicles to travel from the Los Angeles area to the San Diego area with available electric power
To accelerate plug-in electric vehicle adoption
To promote green zero emission transportation
Key results: (extremely limited usage due to extended, COVID-19 related site closure)
The project resulted in 16 charge sessions over the initial six-month period following completed commissioning at the location,
This project reduced 188 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions, and saved 21 gallons of gasoline, and
This project provided insight of usage of fast charging stations along the Interstate 5 freeway.
