ChargePoint, an electric vehicle charging network, and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced the completion of the first of six electric vehicle fast-charging corridors along Highway 40.
The fast-charging highway corridor project will run from Boulder to Dinosaur near the Utah border. A public-private partnership, the project involves a $10 million investment by CEO, which includes funding from Volkswagen Settlement and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program, as well as funding from ChargePoint, local jurisdictions, electric utilities, and businesses across the state.
“It’s incredible to see the dedication and progress made by the Colorado Energy Office in its goal of building out Colorado’s EV fast-charging infrastructure through public-private partnerships,” said Anne Smart, vice president of public policy at ChargePoint. “Once all six corridors are complete, these stations will allow Coloradans to drive long distances across the state in an electric vehicle.”
ChargePoint was awarded six corridors across the state. Each charging site will offer either two or four ChargePoint Express 250 fast chargers, which will allow electric vehicles to charge at up to 125 kilowatts. The company expects to upgrade the charging stations later this year.
According to the state, 20 fast-charging sites have been activated, with several more under construction. More sites are planned along I-70, Highway 50, Highway 550, and other travel corridors. Charging site locations are available on the ChargePoint mobile app or website.
“Completing the first of six corridors is an exciting milestone for the program,” said Christian Williss, Senior Director, Transportation Fuels and Technology, Colorado Energy Office. “The remaining sites will be operational by the end of year, helping to ensure that Coloradans can travel anywhere in the state in an electric vehicle. As EV adoption accelerates, more charging infrastructure will be needed along corridors and in communities all over the state, and CEO looks forward to new and continued partnerships like the one that made this program possible.”