Introduction
02/05/2023 - This Site is now Closed
A review from my road trip to visit all the EVgo
sites in Michigan
Business/Location Name | Dunkin’ Dearborn Heights |
Address | 4345 S Telegraph Rd, Dearborn Heights, MI |
Network | EVgo |
Station Details | 1 Station (50kW) |
Cost | $0.35 per minute |
The Dunkin’ Dearborn Heights EVgo station was the 3rd stop on my lap around Michigan (only available in metro Detroit)
Accessibility
This Dunkin’ is on Telegraph Rd, 1 mile north of I-94 exit 202.
Amenities
Dining options include: Dunkin’,
McDonald’s, Taco Bell, China Lucky Star, Papa John’s, Tim Hortons, KFC
Shopping options are not available on this
stretch of Telegraph as this site is in a mostly residential area.
Car-related services (windshield cleaning, air): The Citgo Gas Station 0.5 miles away is the
closest option.
Concentration
This is the standard single station layout for
EVgo. This
station is in a pull beside configuration making front port connections more
challenging, but those with fender locations should have an easy time to make a
connection.
Location
While located relatively close to I-94, I
don’t think this site was envisioned as a travel site. While Telegraph Rd is also a major
north/south route, this location works more as a neighborhood charging
solution. This site supports those in
the area that might not have access to level 2 charging at their house or
apartment.
Speed
EVgo is offering
the some of the slowest DC fast chargers in this market. These units can output 50kW, but for most
vehicles will charge much slower than that.
While these sites would have been acceptable when first installed 6 years
ago, they are not up to the standards of what is available today.
Summary
A site score of 16, is absolutely
terrible. Even if this location was
functional, I would not recommend anyone to seek out this site for charging
unless you absolutely must. This is the
type of location and service that gives EVgo such a bad name. There is a chance this site has since been
repaired. As of the end of November
2021, the EVgo app shows this site as back available, but there are no
new successful check-in’s on Plugshare, so nothing to confirm the site
is actually functional.
What I paid for this stop:
Total Cost: $0.00
Total kWh: 0kWh
Time: 0 minutes
Average Charge Speed: NA
Cost per kWh: $0.35 per minute
(I did not charge here as the EVSE was out of service)
Total Score (Max 44) | Score | Accessibility | Amenities | Usability |
16 | D | 3 | 4 | 9 |
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