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    ChargePoint and Colorado Energy Office: 33 Direct-Current EV Fast-Charging Stations Completed Across the State

    Dec. 18, 2024
    While 40% of highway corridors were within 30 miles of a fast charger before the start of this project in 2019, up to nearly 80% are within 30 miles of a fast charger on completion, according to the state energy office.
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    ChargePoint and the Colorado Energy Office have announced the completion of six EV fast charging corridors across the state.

    Currently, a total of 33 direct current (DC) fast charging sites offering more than 80 charging ports are available to EV drivers along highways across Colorado. The initiative was supported by $10 million in state funding and more than $2 million in contributions from private and local government partners.

    “This project is a testament to the leadership we're seeing across the country at a state level to accelerate the build out of a robust charging network for all EV drivers,” said Rick Wilmer, CEO at charger infrastructure developer ChargePoint. “Public-private partnerships such as our relationship with the Colorado Energy Office continue to play a critical role in building out charging infrastructure. Together, we are ensuring drivers across the state are able to charge quickly at convenient locations.”

    According to the Colorado Energy Office, the project has doubled the coverage of corridor DC fast charging in Colorado. While 40% of highway corridors were within 30 miles of a fast charger before the start of this project in 2019, up to nearly 80% are within 30 miles of a fast charger on completion.

    Investments through programs such as the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program will continue to support the state deploy more charging infrastructure. According to a recent report by Statista, Colorado ranks in the top 10 nationwide with more than 5,000 EV charging outlets and 2,135 charging stations as of earlier this year.

    The charging sites enable fast, reliable charging strategically located along the state’s major highways, including Highway 40, I-70, Highway 50, Highway 550 and other key travel corridors. Locations range from convenience stores to local visitor centers to meet the needs and entertainment of drivers while charging.

    the Colorado Energy Office also reported that Colorado is first in the nation for market share of new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, so the infrastructure is anticipated to be utilized accordingly, since the beginning.