Introduction
A review from my road trip to visit all the Electrify America (EA) sites in Michigan
Business/Location Name | Walmart Novi |
Address | 26090 Ingersol Dr, Novi, MI |
Network | Electrify America |
Station Details | 4 Stations (2 - 350 kW, 2 - 150 kW) |
Cost | $0.31 per kWh |
The Walmart Novi EA station was the 8th and final stop on my lap around Michigan. This site is at I-96, exit 162.
I-96 exit 162 onto Novi Rd, south from the highway. The Walmart charging site is in the middle of the parking lot, less than a mile from the highway. This site offers easy access while road tripping, but the location of the chargers is not immediately obvious.
Dining options include: Red Robin, Olive Garden, Famous Dave’s BBQ, Chipotle, Panda Express, Potbelly, Bonefish Grill, Masala Indian, and many others
Shopping options include: Walmart, T.J. Maxx, Hobby Lobby, Cycle Gear, and many others.
There are no gas stations for car-related services (windshield cleaning, air), but there is a Mobil station within a quarter of a mile at the corner of Novi Rd. and Grand River Ave.
Concentration
This is a standard 4-station layout for EA. They’re 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 to make a connection.
Location
While the Roseville Walmart site covers the east side of the metro Detroit area, this Novi site covers the northwest side of the metro Detroit area. The location is centrally located and supports charging on the I-96 corridor.
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 number of electric cars on the road, as well as the anticipated future growth.
Summary
After a fairly quiet day of charging stops and having just left a couple of different cars at the previous site, I was not expecting to see any cars at my last stop. I was proven wrong as a couple of VW ID.4 vehicles were visible as I pulled into the last stop. The vehicle drivers were test engineers from VW that had driven the cars up from the VW factory area in Tennessee that day. They had traveled a similar 700 miles to mine that day and I was the first other person they had seen charging all day long. I was happy to see a diversity of electric vehicles using the infrastructure. I arrived with 43% and 108 miles and left with 58%, ending my road trip.
What I paid for this stop:
Total Cost: $3.61
Total kWh: 11kWh
Time: 11 minutes
Average Charge Speed: 60 kW (Calculated)
Cost per kWh: $0.31
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Total Score (Max 44) |
Score |
Accessibility |
Amenities |
Usability |
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31 |
B |
3 |
7 |
21 |
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