Introduction
A review from my road trip to visit all of the Electrify America (EA) sites in Michigan
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Business/Location Name |
Meijer Cadillac |
Address |
8605 East 34 Road Cadillac, MI |
Network |
Electrify America |
Station Details | 4 Stations (2 - 350 kW, 2 - 150 kW) |
Cost | $0.31 per kWh |
The Meijer EA station in Cadillac was
the 4th stop on my lap around Michigan. This site is at US-131 exit 183, 0.8 miles
west of the highway.
Accessibility
US-131 exit 183 onto 34 Rd/Boon Rd, just west
from the highway. The charging site is
on the southeast end of the Meijer parking lot; in line with the Tesla
Superchargers (less than a mile from the highway).
Amenities
Dining options included: Culver’s, Ruby
Tuesday, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Starbucks, Qdoba, Taco Bell, Little Mexico, Jets
Pizza.
Shopping options included: (Meijer), Walmart,
TJ Maxx, Dunhams, Hobby Lobby, Dollar Tree
There is a Meijer gas station for some
car-related services (windshield cleaning, air).
Concentration
This is a standard 4-station layout for EA. The chargers are arranged in the pull-up-to configuration, which makes charging with Elektra’s front port location easy, but those with fender locations may struggle having to stretch the cables in order to make a connection.
Location
This site is well positioned to support the US-131 corridor. It’s located about 100 miles from Grand Rapids, and about 45 miles to Traverse City. There are only 75 miles to the EA site in Gaylord, MI to the north, 150 miles to the EA station in Lansing, MI to the southeast and 150 miles from the EA site in Portage, MI to the south. This site is well-placed to support travels to and from Michigan’s Northeast lower peninsula.
Speed
Electrify America has the fastest chargers available today. The site supports both 350kW and 150kW stations and seems well-equipped to handle the current amount of electric cars on the road, as well as the anticipated future growth.
Summary
I arrived with 43% battery and 119 miles indicated range. I departed with 77% battery and 229 miles indicated range, adding 110 miles in only 26 minutes. I was able to enjoy my lunch and watch a couple of Tesla vehicles come and go. Overall, I’d say it was a smooth/easy stop.
What I paid for this stop:
Total Cost: $8.22
Total kWh: 25kWh
Time: 26 minutes
Average Charge Speed: 57.7 kW (Calculated)
Cost per kWh: $0.31
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Total Score (Max 44)
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Score | Accessibility | Amenities | Usability |
29
| B
| 4
| 8
| 17 |
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