JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — BrightRidge has completed the installation of Northeast Tennessee’s first non-Tesla fast chargers for electric vehicles. The chargers are located in the public parking lot on Cherry Street in downtown Johnson City.
BrightRidge, which qualified in July 2022 for a $300,000 grant to install the “Level 3” chargers, arranged a lease with Johnson City for the location.
Level 3 chargers are an essential part of EV infrastructure, as they are used by people who are traveling long distances from home. They can often add 80% charge, depending on the vehicle, in less than 45 minutes.
The two ChargePoint CPE 250 chargers can charge a total of two cars each at up to 125 kilowatts, or four each at 62.5 kilowatts. Level 2 chargers, like the ones EV owners have at home, deliver between 6 and 19 kilowatts and can take about six or seven hours to deliver 80% charge.
Tesla vehicles have different chargers than other electric vehicles. The nearest non-Tesla Level 3 charger is at Exit 7 in Bristol, Virginia and the Johnson City location is considered within a “corridor gap” for fast-charging availability.
