EVCS & West Coast Electric Highway

[Guvnah]

EVCS has been hard at work replacing the old Aeronvironment/Webasto DC-chargers (at least in Oregon). I have been impressed by how quickly they have been updating the stations (following on PlugShare). I used to the Aeronviroment chargers with my Leaf and with my Tesla until they became unreliable (before EVCS bought them up).

Unfortunately, I haven't had any luck with the new EVCS ones! Anyone have any luck charging at these new EVCS installed chargers and the 'West Coast Electric Highway'? With the CHAdeMO adapter of course! I've tried three spots (Veneta, Scappoose, Cascade Locks) and can't get them going! It's not my adapter as I've been able to charge at three other spots non-EVCS (Chargepoints, Electric Avenue, etc.)

 

[cwerdna]

Did you check Plugshare first?

 

[Guvnah]

Did you check Plugshare first?

Yes, a lot of them are live!

 

[Guvnah]

Update: I heard from a chap on FB that was successful plugging in the CHAdeMO adapter to the car first and then plugging the EVCS cable in to the adapter after activating with the app. I can’t verify yet but I bet it will work for me (one of the few I didn’t try)

 

[Sorian]

Along these lines it appears that Hwy 12 will be getting 8 DC charging stations by the end of the year. Packwood (and Hwy 12 in general) have been #1 on my list for most wanted supercharger sites for a while so super happy to see it as this should enable many My Rainier and White Pass trips. However, based upon the other DC fast charging stations installed By Energy NW these will likely just be 50kW and have a single Chademo/CCS plug per station:

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Zipping Into White Pass; Scenic Byway Along Highway 12 Set for 8 New Stations - The Daily Chronicle

Note: This content was produced by the Economic Alliance of Lewis County, which publishes a monthly print supplement in The Chronicle focusing on economic news and commentary. Electric vehicle …

chronline.com

 

[marksvend]

Along these lines it appears that Hwy 12 will be getting 8 DC charging stations by the end of the year. Packwood (and Hwy 12 in general) have been #1 on my list for most wanted supercharger sites for a while so super happy to see it as this should enable many My Rainier and White Pass trips. However, based upon the other DC fast charging stations installed By Energy NW these will likely just be 50kW and have a single Chademo/CCS plug per station:

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Zipping Into White Pass; Scenic Byway Along Highway 12 Set for 8 New Stations - The Daily Chronicle

Note: This content was produced by the Economic Alliance of Lewis County, which publishes a monthly print supplement in The Chronicle focusing on economic news and commentary. Electric vehicle …

chronline.com

My friend contacted the White Pass Scenic Byway to get the charger locations.

 

[ReddyLeaf]

My friend contacted the White Pass Scenic Byway to get the charger locations.

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Don’t take this as settled, but there might be some issues. Spoke with someone at ENW and WSDOT is requesting very specific criteria that might not be readily available in some of the more rural areas (like future-proofing sites with 2x 350 KW or something like that). I would bet that something will happen, but the future is still uncertain.

 

[ChadS]

Was that recently? I spoke with someone from ENW yesterday, and it sounded like the grant had been made, and the chargers would all be 50-125kW. As you said, they would like more power, but it is really hard to get in those areas.