Introduction
This is a site review from part 3 of the ongoing series to follow the EVgo expansion in the metro Detroit area. This part visits new Pilot/Flying J locations and then follows up on some of the existing stations. Visits done on June 23, 2025
Business/Location Name | Bank of America |
Address | 19700 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 |
Network | Electrify America |
Station Details | 6 Stations (350kW shared power) |
Cost | $0.56/kWh |
I visited the Grosse Pointe Woods EA station as part of my travels on Pilot/Flying J and EVgo sites, but it so happened that this new EA station fit relatively well into my travel plans. This was the newest EA site in Michigan until the Ann Arbor site opened in July 2025 and my first to visit one that is collocated with a bank. (This station opened in March 2025).
Accessibility
This site supports I-94 at exit 224B is in the parking lot of the bank. A full 1 mile from the highway through residential streets, this is not a convenient travel stop. The units themselves are in the middle of the parking lot. The chargers are not hidden and are easy to find once you arrive at the address. There is no pass thru or trailer friendly parking here.
Amenities
Dining options: Salvatore Scallopini, Da Edoardo, Chicken Shack, Jimmy John’s, Little Caesars, The Big Salad, Mack Avenue Diner
Shopping options: Maria Lamia Boutique, Mack Avenue Boutique, Knotty by Nature, etc
Car-related services (windshield cleaning, air): None
Concentration
This is the latest standard 6 station layout for EA. These new sites power share with each set of 2 units sharing power from one cabinet. Each cabinet is capable of 350kW output with dispensers having a single cable. The parking is angled pull in, which makes rear mounted port locations a little more difficult. The longer cables on this latest generation hardware removes most concerns about cables reaching charge ports. There is a benefit that there are 6 units, but power sharing can limit speeds if multiple cars are plugged in at the same time. This strategy matches how Tesla builds out the Superchargers.
Location
This site supports I-94 in metro Detroit. While relative location to the highway would make this more of a community charging hub than at travel stop, support of onward travel is possible. From here, Port Huron is 50 miles northeast, Lansing is 100 miles northwest and Toledo is 75 miles southwest.
50 Mile Loop:
150 Mile Estimated Coverage:
Speed
Electrify America has chargers that support the fastest speeds available today. This site is set up with Gen 4 BTC Power units are that are all listed as 350kW. These newest units support power sharing, so the 350kW is shared among 2 stalls. With 2 sets capable of the maximum output there is plenty of power to support charging at this site. The 1000kVA transformer provides all the power the site needs. (Units made in the Philippines: Aug/Sept. 2024)
Summary
I arrived at a completely empty station. Plenty of bank traffic on a Monday afternoon, but no EVs there charging in the peak heat of the afternoon. Even with the heat Voltron handled the charging session well hitting peak charging speeds in the 230kW range and taking in 15kWh of electricity in just 5 minutes.
What I paid for this stop:
Total Cost: $8.40
Total kWh: 15.0293 kWh
Time: 5 minutes
Average Charge Speed: 164kW
Cost per kWh: $0.56
Alternatives:
Beyond Juicery - 21110 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 - $0.50/kWh(+$0.50) - 160kW x 4
(Red E Charge)
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