Shell - Novi, MI

 Introduction

09/04/2024 - This Site is now Closed

EVgo continues to shutdown these old sites as part of their Renew program.  After being broken for over 6 months this site worked for a couple of days at the end of August 2024.  From there it has been permanently closed and removed from the EVgo application and map.

A review from my road trip to visit all the EVgo sites in Michigan

Business/Location Name	Shell Novi
Address	47300 Citygate Dr, Novi, MI
Network	EVgo
Station Details	1 Station (50kW)
Cost	$0.35 per minute

The Shell Novi EVgo station was the 7th stop on my lap around Michigan (only available in metro Detroit)

Accessibility

The Shell gas station at this address is 0.3 miles south of I-96 at exit 160. Take Beck Rd south and then turn east onto Citygate Dr. The EVSE is located at the southeast corner of the convenience store and is easy to spot as you pull in.

Amenities

Dining options include: Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Chopped Olive, No. VI Coffee and Tea

Shopping options include: Staples, Kroger

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 parked a way back in the 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. With only 20 miles to the next west charging location, EVgo seems to have spaced the locations reasonably for single installs. Hopefully if you are traveling I-96 and one site is broken or busy you can make it to the next site.

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

This site is actually listed as USA 2 Go in the app and in many navigation apps. This name comes from the convenience store collocated with this Shell gas station and Tim Hortons coffee shop. I have used the Shell identifier because it is easier to understand the general location of this site by referencing the Shell gas station. My session started without issue, I got the maximum 100A from the EVSE, and I spent just long enough here to take my pictures and notes for the blog. There are faster and cheaper options nearby, for example the new Red-E-Charge site on Wixom road, or the Electrify America site at the Walmart one exit to the east. With the number of better and faster charging options around, without incentive I would not recommend stopping here.

What I paid for this stop:

Total Cost: $3.71

Total kWh: 5.8 kWh

Time: 10 minutes

Average Charge Speed: 34.8kW (calculated)

Cost per kWh: $0.35 per minute ($0.64 per kWh)

Total Score (Max 44)	Score	Accessibility	Amenities	Usability
21	C	5	6	10