Introduction
A review from my last big road trip of 2022 where I drove north and then west.
Business/Location Name | Mobil – Cadillac |
Address | 2560 E Division St, Cadillac, MI |
Network | ChargePoint |
Station Details | 2 Stations (62.5kW/125kW linked) |
Cost | $0.30 per minute |
The Mobil – Cadillac ChargePoint station was the 5th stop on my trip heading up north. (This station opened in July 2020).
Accessibility
This Cadillac Mobil site is located off US-131 at exit 180. The gas station here is placed at the southeast side of the highway exit, with quick and easy entry and exit, including less that half a mile drive off the highway. The EVSE placement does not allow for pull-through parking; a trailer might work but might also block traffic at the gas station.
Amenities
Dining options include: Tim Hortons
Shopping options include: J&H Family Stores
Car-related services (windshield cleaning, air): Mobil gas station at this location.
Concentration
This is the standard double station layout for ChargePoint. This station is the pull/back into configuration, which makes charging with Elektra’s front port location easy, but those with fender locations may need to stretch the cables to make the connections.
Location
On the US-131 corridor north from Grand Rapids, this site is well positioned as a road trip rest stop. From this stop, along US-131 to the north, Cadillac, MI is about 45 miles, Kalkaska is 85 miles and Petoskey is 135 miles. To the south, Grand Rapids is about 55 miles, Kalamazoo is about 105 miles and 140 miles to the border with Indiana. Lansing is about 120 miles to the southeast.
Speed
ChargePoint is offering a middle of the pack solution targeted for the early adoption phase. These units can output 125kW or 200A. When not paired, or when both are in use the current limit is 62.5kW or 150A. While this does not match the most powerful units on the market, it will support reasonably fast charging for one vehicle.
Summary
I continue to push for these sites to move to a per kWh pricing, the $0.30 per minute here is neither cheap or expensive. The Tim Hortons and the gas station stop should be enough to take care of any of your charging stop needs, but it doesn’t leave much variety. I had a nice steady charge here with just the smallest peak at the top speeds I can charge, thus confirming the power sharing was working correctly at this site.
What I paid for this stop:
Total Cost: $2.40
Total kWh: 7.42 kWh
Time: 8 minutes
Average Charge Speed: 55.65 kW (calculated)
Cost per kWh: $0.32 (calculated)
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