Electric Era

Today, we’re proud to add another proof point to our continued momentum: We just opened our first station with Costco Wholesale! Again and again, Electric Era’s battery-backed EV charging stations are adding value to customer retail locations. What did it look to team up with another stellar Washington-based company? Here are the details: Electric Era recently worked with Costco Wholesale to deploy fast EV charging stations at their Ridgefield, Washington, location. The challenge? Offer a reliable and rapid deployment solution in just seven weeks, a process that usually takes years. Costco had several essential objectives: • Speed: Meet tight deadlines without delaying the new store opening • Reliability: Provide consistent uptime for an optimal customer experience • Efficiency: Avoid costly grid upgrades and managing energy costs effectively Electric Era’s patented battery-backed technology and full end-to-end solution met Costco’s needs—delivering a comprehensive installation in a fraction of the industry standard timeline (7 weeks from project initiation to full operation). This collaboration didn’t just set a new standard for installation speed but demonstrated how our approach delivers rapid, reliable charging and aligns with retailer’s brand and customer value. Our CEO, Quincy Edmund Lee noted, “This installation exemplifies how Electric Era delivers on unmatched deployment speed and ensures reliable charging infrastructure to meet the growing demands of Costco’s EV-driving members.” EV charging isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s essential. Costco’s decision to choose Electric Era shows how forward-thinking retailers are transforming their operations to delight members. More here from Geekwire. Onwards and upwards! https://hubs.ly/Q02VG0Vp0

Another awesome insight from Middle Tennessee Electric on what it is like to work with Electric Era. We are more than a provider, we are a partner to our EV charging customers. We make the hard stuff easy for you ⚡ 🚘 #evcharging #retailers #electricvehicles #utilities Charles Brandon Wagoner, PE

Electric Era is making EV charging easy for EV drivers ⚡ 🚘 Come supercharge your life with us! #evdrivers #electricvehicles #evcharging

Check out what EV drivers are saying about their EV charging experience with Electric Era👇. You can find our customer locations on our website. Make your next roadtrip electric with Electric Era 🚘 ⚡ https://lnkd.in/g7W5k8RN

Great perspective on what its like to work with Electric Era and our intensive focus on EV charging uptime and reliability from one of our newest customers Middle Tennessee Electric. 💪 ⚡ #evcharging #electricvehicles #retailers #utilities Charles Brandon Wagoner, PE

Many recent stats/data points highlight that *there is no slowdown* in EV sales globally or in key markets right now, contradicting prevailing narratives. Globally: • 30.5% = the rise in fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles year-over-year in September. China hit new record numbers while Europe also shifted back into growth mode and the U.S. remains strong (Rho Motion). In the U.S.: • September marked the 6th consecutive month with 100,000+ EV sales in the U.S. EV share of new vehicle sales was 9% in the U.S. in September, "the highest level to date" (Cox Automotive). That also represents a year-over-year rise in sales for new and used EVs • The U.S. overtook Europe in terms of EV sales last quarter on the whole (New AutoMotive / Cox Automotive) • 25.6% = the share of fully electric and plug-in hybrid new car sales in California this year through Q3, per the California New Car Dealers Association (and Axios). There is plenty more data out there; we trust you get the idea. For more, see the attached graphic from BloombergNEF. Tl;dr → we're going to need a lot more EV charging infrastructure! #electricvehicles #EVcharging #EV

Our white paper unveils our theory of how to combine onsite battery storage with EV charging stations to tackle some of our industry's biggest hurdles. Steve Taylor from EVPowerInsights recently took the time to read and reflect on the whitepaper and over the weekend, he featured Electric Era in the EVPowerInsights newsletter. In his words, he crystallized our three-step process for optimizing station configurations as: • Determining the number and output of charging ports • Assessing instantaneous power needs of the station at different utilizations. • Balancing power supply between the grid and battery storage He also called out a critical "standout feature," namely our use of "smaller, easier-to-install transformers, with battery storage handling peak demand to reduce grid strain." Further, he hit home our traction: Electric Era has deployed battery-backed stations across the U.S., completing over 3,700 charging sessions with an uptime of more than 99.5%. We appreciate Steve for taking the time to digest our white paper and offer his support. For more of his reflections, read on in the linked article. Also, be sure to subscribe to EVPowerInsights for more great content. We get a lot out of the newsletters, whether Electric Era is featured or not. https://hubs.ly/Q02W3P6M0 #electricvehicles #EVcharging #EVs

Electric Era customers are having a big month at their stations! This high usage is being driven by great reliability across the customer network with 99.9% per port uptime and 94.7% session reliability on over ~150 sessions this weekend. Spread the world, exceptional EV charging solutions for retailers has arrived, powered by Electric Era. #evcharging #electricvehicles #retailers #cstores #EVdrivers

Electric Era has partnered with Costco Wholesale to launch EV fast-charging stations in record time, setting a new industry standard. The seven-week deployment of Costco’s new Ridgefield, Washington, store charging station showcases an innovative approach that is redefining EV infrastructure for retailers. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/eButZeKk

Electric news: We’re proud to formally announce the launch of our battery-backed EV charging station with Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE). Here’s why it matters: We often discuss our battery-backed EV charging stations and the benefits they can offer to a wide range of customers and end users. Don't just take it from us, though. Recently, we partnered with Middle Tennessee Electric ('MTE') to deploy fast EV charging stations in Tennessee after the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation secured partial public funding to build a new DC fast charging station along a major corridor, as they identified a lack of public charging was a pain point for EV owners in their area. MTE had several key requirements when considering with which company to partner to build charging station: • The goal wasn't just profit. It was access. Still, MTE also wanted to ensure they could recover costs. • MTE knew they needed to maximize uptime, as it would reflect on their brand. • They also needed to manage the aesthetics of the charger and its size proactively to comply with the city codes department. They evaluated several EV charging station manufacturers. Surprise—Electric Era won! Here are quotes from Charles Brandon Wagoner, PE, who manages strategy execution and analytics at MTE, on his experience working with Electric Era: 1) "Electric Era was laser-focused on maximizing uptime, which was an approach that differentiated them from other manufacturers." 2) "For us, as the utility, the batteries...are beneficial to us on the whole in terms of grid reliability." 3) "They made this project really easy... We needed someone who could walk us through the installation and know that when they gave us recommendations, they had our best interest in mind." We appreciate the opportunity to work with great, forward-thinking companies like MTE and leaders like Brandon. To tune in to the full case study and interview, see here: https://hubs.ly/Q02VkrRQ0 #electricvehicles #EVcharging