Introduction
This is a site review from my trip to cover the lake shore route from the middle of the mitten northward.
Business/Location Name | Bayview EZ Mart |
Address | 1087 US-31, Petoskey 49770 |
Network | ChargePoint |
Station Details | 2 linked 62.5kW Stations or 125kW linked |
Cost | $0.35/kWh (2pm to 7pm), $0.30/kWh (7pm to 2pm) |
The tenth and final planned stop of day one of this trip was in Petoskey, MI. These chargers are run by this small convenience store. This gas station is on US-31 making it part of this north/south corridor.
(This station opened in February 2021).
Accessibility
This station is right along the US-31 route that follows the west coast. The two ChargePoint chargers are placed right in from of the building helping to make them visible. The spots are listed as shared usage, so they could be blocked by other cars. Parking is “nose in”, there is no pull-through parking for anyone pulling a trailer.
Amenities
For a site supporting the loop around Lake Michigan, there are adequate facilities.
Dining options include: Little Caesars Pizza, Don’s Bar
Shopping options include: EZ Mart
Car-related services (windshield cleaning, air): Mobil Gas Station at this location
Concentration
This is a baseline 2 charger site for ChargePoint. This station is the pull/back into configuration, easy charging with Elektra’s front port location or when backing in with Voltron to charge. Not much room for expansion, but there is one other DCFC option in the area.
Location
Having additional charging options along the coast route is good for the support of drivers taking a trip around the state. Being right on US-31 provides easy access to anyone on this route headed north or south. From here it is about 35 miles north to Mackinaw City, 40 miles southeast to Gaylord, 70 miles southwest to Traverse City and 100 miles to Cadillac.
50 Mile Radius:
150 to 200 Mile Range Estimate:
Speed
These ChargePoint shared power chargers represent a decent destination charging solution. 62.5kW single unit output pairs well as a destination solution, not so much for a road trip. High voltage vehicles that can reach the paired 125kW power output can use these more for road trips. The 125A and 200A current limits based on the operating mode will have most EVs charging slower than drivers might expect. I couldn’t fully check the transformer at this site to ensure the power supply capabilities.
Summary
I arrived at this stop with 70% battery and 201 miles remaining on the GOM (guess o’ meter). I had averaged 4.0 miles/kW on the drive. With temperatures in the mid 60’s I didn’t need the HVAC, and the road speeds were lower, resulting in great efficiency. I had no issue starting the charge with my ChargePoint RFID card.
Like in my stop at Indian River, this site seemed to be suffering from one power block being down and I maxed out at around 90kW. The average speed here is slowed as the vehicle demand reduced the draw in the pack above 80% as I charged to 90%. This call to ChargePoint was much smoother and the person that was supporting seemed to much better understand the concern point I was addressing.
What I paid for this stop:
Total Cost: $4.98
Total kWh: 16.596 kWh
Time: 14.5 Minutes
Average Charge Speed: 68.7 kW (Calculated)
Cost per kWh: $0.30
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