Electrify America Opens New 20 Charger Station in San Diego, California
All-new Fashion Valley station offers Hyper-Fast charging speeds
[source: Electrify America]
San Diego, CA – Electrify America, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is proud to announce the opening of its latest large format charging station; at Simon’s Fashion Valley in San Diego, California, featuring 20 Hyper-Fast chargers – capable of speeds up to 350 kilowatts (kW). With easy access to multiple shopping and dining options, the charging station is part of Electrify America’s plan to meet current and future demand by opening larger format stations.
“Our 1000th charging station marks a significant milestone for Electrify America and reinforces our commitment to convenient EV charging,” said Robert Barrosa, CEO of Electrify America. “In just over six years, our team has rapidly built an open Hyper-Fast charging network across 47 states, the District of Columbia, and seven Canadian provinces to drive confidence in electric vehicles as the preferred choice for personal transportation.”
“Simon currently has more than 85 Electrify America charging stations at our properties across the U.S., providing a high-value amenity for our shoppers and the surrounding community to charge their electric vehicles,” said Daniel Segal, VP of Business Development at Simon Property Group. “Having Electrify America’s Hyper-Fast chargers on-site, along with Fashion Valley’s premier shopping, dining, and entertainment options in the San Diego market creates a convenient all-in-one destination for our shared customers to shop, work, dine and play.”
The company’s 1000th charging station joins an existing Electrify America station at Fashion Valley, increasing the availability of Hyper-Fast chargers on the property by a total of 23. While charging at Fashion Valley, guests are encouraged to use the Electrify America mobile app to track their charging session. Users can also set up notifications to alert them when their session is over so they can unplug and allow another guest to use the charger.
Customers with eligible EVs can seamlessly charge at Electrify America’s Plug&Charge-enabled network after enrolling in their vehicle’s Electrify America Premium Offer. Plug&Charge allows EV drivers to simply plug in to start a charging session, eliminating the need to reach for a wallet, smartphone or bank card.
Fashion Valley Station Facts
- Electrify America’s 1,000th station in North America*
- Fashion Valley – South: 20 Hyper-Fast chargers capable of speeds up to 350 kW. Located on Level P2 of Parking Structure D
- Fashion Valley – North: 3 Hyper-Fast chargers. Located near parking structure E
- 24/7 access
- On-site security
- Access to San Diego’s premiere shopping and dining destination – 200 stores and diverse dining options, plus conveniently located restrooms
In 2023, Electrify America doubled the number of customer charging sessions, delivering over 10 million sessions and dispensing approximately 380 gigawatt hours of energy. To meet the demand of the ever-growing EV community and help facilitate the adoption of EVs, the company announced its goal to reach 5,000 Hyper-Fast public and commercial chargers open or constructed by the end of 2024.
*Includes chargers powered by Electrify America. Electrify Commercial and Electrify Canada.
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About Electrify America
Electrify America LLC, the largest open DC fast charging network in the U.S., is investing more than $2 billion in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, and access. The investment will enable millions of Americans to discover the benefits of electric driving and support the build-out of a nationwide network of ultra-fast community and highway chargers that are convenient and reliable. Electrify America currently operates in 47 states and the District of Columbia, supporting increased ZEV adoption with a network that is comprehensive, technologically advanced and customer friendly. Electrify Commercial® provides expert solutions for businesses looking to develop electric vehicle charging programs.
About Simon
Simon® is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed- use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.
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