GRAVITY EV CHARGING HUB NYC CLAIMS 500KW POWER WITH 24 DISPENSERS AND CHARGING ATTENDANTS!

EV Channels Review

The EVChannels team visits the Gravity Charging Hub in Manhattan, a facility claiming 500kW power across 24 dispensers. While the hub presents a visually appealing and secure environment with 24/7 attendants, the review highlights significant discrepancies between the marketing claims and the reality. The primary critique centers on the 500kW claim, which the hosts argue is technically unachievable with current vehicle technology and the 500-amp limit of the CCS connectors. Furthermore, the site's total AC-to-DC conversion capacity of 2.16MW, when divided by 24 ports, suggests a maximum of 90kW per port under ideal load-sharing conditions, similar to Tesla's V3 Supercharging site-level limitations. The hub's heavy utilization by fleet vehicles, particularly the Toyota bZ4X, is noted as problematic for revenue generation due to their slow charging speeds above 80%. Despite these technical and utilization concerns, the hosts commend Gravity for providing a much-needed, safe, and well-monitored charging service in a dense urban environment like New York City, acknowledging the operational challenges and costs involved. The charging cost was reported at $0.59/kWh, considered expensive but justifiable by the attendant service. A notable drawback is the reported closing time of 11 PM, contradicting the 24/7 operation initially suggested.