ELECTRIFY AMERICA SYSTEM GLITCH JUST AHEAD OF MEMORIAL DAY TRAVEL WEEKEND

EV Channels Review

This episode of the Out of Spec Podcast details a significant system glitch affecting Electrify America's charging network just before the Memorial Day travel weekend. The hosts highlight how the app displayed a large number of CCS chargers as offline, rendering them unusable for drivers. They report that even attempting to initiate charging via the app or credit card reader often failed, with some stations showing only one available charger or none at all. The lack of proactive communication from Electrify America on social media or via email is heavily criticized, with the hosts emphasizing that transparency is crucial, especially during peak travel times. While acknowledging that glitches happen, the scale and timing of this outage, coupled with poor communication, are seen as detrimental to driver confidence in the EV charging infrastructure, potentially leading some to opt for gasoline vehicles or Teslas for holiday travel.