Electric Era Secures Washington State Department of Commerce Funding for Three New PowerNode⢠EV Fast Charging Stations in Rural and Tribal Communities
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Awards leverage Electric Era\xe2\x80\x99s proprietary technology to quickly deliver highly reliable EV fast charging to communities without the need to upgrade aging electric grid infrastructureSEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Electric Era Technologies, a leader in revolutionizing the world\xe2\x80\x99s EV fast charging infrastructure, today announced new grant funding to bring its proprietary PowerNode\xe2\x84\xa2 EV fast charging stations to three additional locations in Washington state. The three grant awards, which Electric Era helped secure with its partners and customers, will leverage Electric Era as the supplier for new fast charging installations in rural and Tribal communities in Snohomish, Kitsap, and Yakima counties.\xe2\x80\x9cWe\xe2\x80\x99re excited to grow our footprint of reliable EV fast chargers in our home state. \xe2\x80\x9cOur chargers will be installed and available at partner sites in months, instead of a year or longer for traditional EV fast charging stations that require electric grid updates, and enable more accessibility for more EV drivers wherever they travel or live.\xe2\x80\x9dThe Washington State Department of Commerce awarded more than $1M to fuel installation of the three premium, affordable PowerNode fast charging stations. These new installations, two of which are on Tribal lands in Wapato and Kingston, will connect EV drivers with Electric Era\xe2\x80\x99s hyper-reliable, battery-backed fast charging technology in grid-constrained locations. Locations for the new PowerNode charging stations are: Gliding Eagle Market, located in Kitsap County at 8000 NE Little Boston Rd, Kingston, WA 98346\xe2\x80\x9cWe\xe2\x80\x99re proud of the rural community we serve here in Wapato, and want to do our part to make sure all EV drivers get the access they need to truly reliable fast charging that doesnt require us to spend massive amounts of money upgrading our electrical grid,\xe2\x80\x9d said Johnathan Schab of Wolf Den, Inc. \xe2\x80\x9cElectric Era\xe2\x80\x99s PowerNode charger ticks all those boxes, and we\xe2\x80\x99re proud of our partnership to help bring cost-effective EV charging options to our neighbors here in Yakima County.\xe2\x80\x9dThe three grant awards are a part of the Washington State Department of Commerce effort to install 5,000 EV chargers in Washington state, more than half of which are planned for communities experiencing disproportionate health risks from fossil fuel pollution.Electric Era currently has more than 10 EV fast charger sites either active or under construction in seven states, with additional installations and grant awards expected in the coming weeks and months.Follow Electric Era Technologies on LinkedIn and X for the latest news and updates.Launched by former SpaceX engineers in 2019, Electric Era Technologies\xe2\x80\x99 mission is to enable the electrification and decarbonization of the transportation industry by making EV fast charging ubiquitous, reliable and affordable.