A Dallas auto dealer’s charging hub taps into federally backed EV push
, a dealership off I-35E by Dallas Love Field, yellow tape and orange cones block off a section of the parking lot.that would provide eight high-speed chargers for all makes and models of electric vehicles. Friendly plans to install DC 120 kilowatt ultra-fast chargers that claim to provide a full charge in 35 to 45 minutes compared with the standard eight- to 24-hour charge time of others on the market.
The hub will provide not only charging stations but also overhead canopies, a full-time attendant to answer electric vehicle questions, an off-leash dog park and a “Corvette Cafe.” Eddins said the dealership is preparing for a wave of new electric vehicle sales as federal money gets put to use in Texas and across the U.S. to build charging infrastructure.
Sales of electric vehicles, both fully electric and plug-in hybrid models, have doubled nationally since 2021, according to the annual report fromFriendly has seen those sales, particularly among Dallas young people, Eddins said. Friendly sells the 2022 Bolt EV, the 2022 Bolt EUV LT and the 2022 Bolt EUV Premier, and it’s taking reservations for the new Silverado EV pickup that will combine a 400-mile charging range with 10,000 cubic pounds of towing.
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