Introduction
A review from my road trip to visit all the EVgo sites in Michigan
Business/Location Name | Shell Howell |
Address | 3990 Grand Oaks Dr, Howell, MI |
Network | EVgo |
Station Details | 1 Station (50kW) |
Cost | $0.35 per minute |
The Shell Howell EVgo station was the 6th stop on my lap around Michigan (only available in metro Detroit)
Accessibility
The Shell gas station at this address is 0.3 miles north of I-96 at exit 140. Take Latson Rd north and then turn west onto Grand Oaks Dr. The EVSE is located at the southwest corner of the convenience store. (The below Google pin does not represent the precise location of the charger)
Amenities
Dining options include: White Castle, Bob Evans, Culver’s, Little Caesars, Subway, Applebee’s
Shopping options include: Lowe’s, PetSmart, Walmart
Car-related services (windshield cleaning, air): Shell gas station at this location
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. I chose to back into this parking spot to enable the easiest connection.
Location
Along the I-96 corridor, this would be one of the few sites that supports longer distance trips. The gas station location allows for easy on/off the highway. This is the last ‘high power’ EVSE westbound on I-96 until you get to the Electrify America location west of Lansing.
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
The PlugShare checkin would indicate that I missed a Livewire motorcycle charging at this location by only a couple of minutes. Nothing special about this site, just pack patience for the slow charging speeds.
What I paid for this stop:
Total Cost: $5.19
Total kWh: 8.16 kWh
Time: 14 minutes
Average Charge Speed: 35kW (calculated)
Cost per kWh: $0.35 per minute ($0.636 per kWh)
Total Score (Max 44) | Score | Accessibility | Amenities | Usability |
20 | C | 5 | 5 | 10 |
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