CHARGING AT GENERAL MOTORS' NEW CHARGEPOINT FAST CHARGERS ON A ROAD TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS

EV Channels Review

This video documents a road trip to Niagara Falls in a Cadillac Escalade IQ, focusing on the utilization of General Motors' new ChargePoint DC fast chargers. The reviewer highlights GM's significant, yet often overlooked, investment in EV charging infrastructure, beyond the well-known Tesla Supercharger network. The Escalade IQ's impressive range is a recurring theme, allowing the reviewer to complete a substantial portion of the journey without prior charging. The new ChargePoint chargers, part of a GM Energy initiative to install 500 DC fast chargers, are tested, with the reviewer noting their 200 kW limit and the absence of NACS connectors at the initial sites visited. The interview with Dalia Abuna from GM Energy clarifies the partnership strategy, emphasizing a customer-centric approach and the ongoing expansion of charging solutions, including home and public charging. While praising GM's efforts, the reviewer expresses a desire for higher-powered chargers (400 kW) and integrated NACS connectors at all new installations, a point acknowledged by Abuna as a future retrofit goal.