Electrify America
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Electrify America, LLC is electric vehicle DC fast-charging network in the United States, with more than 850 stations and over 3,700 connectors as of December 2023[update]. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, established in late 2016 by the automaker as part of its efforts to offset emissions in the wake of the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Volkswagen, as part of its settlement following the "Dieselgate" emissions scandal, invested $2 billion in creating Electrify America. In June 2022, Siemens became a minority shareholder of the company. Electrify America supports the CCS and CHAdeMO connector types with plans to add NACS connectors starting in 2025. Electrify America has been the target of significant criticism for the perceived lack of reliability and maintenance of its stations.
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Automotive |
Founded | September 7, 2016; 7 years ago (2016-09-07) |
Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 850 stations (2023) |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Robert Barrosa (President and CEO) |
Owners | Volkswagen Group of America (82%) Siemens (18%) |
Website | electrifyamerica |