Electrify America has good DC fast chargers, a must if you don't have a Tesla. Most of the chargers for non-Tesla EV in NNJ are level 2 (or even 1!), which are SO SLOW. We're talking overnight here, and unless it's near your home, forget it.
The EVgo and EVconnect chargers are mostly level 2 and unreliable, I've found that the Electrify America or Volta chargers are best. That being said, this station is ALWAYS full, and you will sit in the car waiting your turn for quite a while. The plus is a nearby Cafe Bene that has a bathroom, hot bev, seating, and many good sweet treats, so you can hang out inside once you get plugged in.
So many stations are under maintenance, though, all over, no matter what brand charger station you use. If dealers expect to sell these Tesla knockoffs, there needs to be more working stations. Almost every station has one bay unusable, and here is no exception.
A little drama while waiting tonight, a Tesla started to smoke (why he wasn't using a Tesla station, idk). Fort Lee cops and fire came out, and it was a little excitement during the boring task of waiting in the line. All was well, no fire, thankfully. I would say if you're considering an EV, do a lot of research and test drives. I would recommend renting and driving it for a week, if only to see how you will deal with the headache of charging.
The upside is: helping to get our country off gas and oil! And a full charge is about $20... read more