KYLE GOES TO ELECTRIFY AMERICA'S EV CHARGING FLAGSHIP & LIKES IT! INDOOR, AMENITIES, AND SAFETY

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Kyle discusses his experience at Electrify America's new flagship charging hub in San Francisco, highlighting it as a significant improvement over typical EA stations. He praises the indoor facility for its safety, amenities like a lounge with snacks and Wi-Fi, and 24-hour security, addressing concerns about crime in the city. The hub features 20 indoor DC fast chargers up to 350 kW, with dedicated technicians ensuring immediate repairs. While acknowledging EA's past reliability issues, Kyle notes this location's robust infrastructure, including a medium voltage grid connection and load-balanced 350 kW cabinets, which generally avoid significant power splits. He also touches on the upcoming NACS transition, with EA evaluating cable suppliers and potential solutions like a 'magic dock' for single-cable cabinets. Despite the high cost and limited rollout (only two more planned), Kyle views this flagship as a positive step towards a better EV charging experience, emphasizing the importance of amenities, safety, and consistent maintenance.