09/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/05/2024 08:30
Site will serve electric vehicle drivers in busy tourist corridor
ORLANDO, Fla. - EV drivers in Orlando's busy tourist corridor have a new option for high-speed charging to keep them on the move. The OUC Recharge Hub at the Orange County Convention Center, located near the center's North Complex at 8500 Tradeshow Boulevard, is now open.
Powered by NovaCharge's ChargeUp network, the hub features six 240-kW direct current fast-charging (DCFC) ports, which support the CCS standard used by many EVs, including Chevrolet, Ford, BMW, Kia, Hyundai and others. The site also features three NACS adaptors for Teslas. CHAdeMO is not supported currently.
These high-speed ports, also known as Level 3 chargers, can charge a typical EV to 80% in about 30 minutes. Depending on the vehicle, that can add up to 245 miles of range.
This is OUC's second high-speed EV charging hub. The first, at 129 W. Robinson Street in downtown Orlando, opened July 2023.
Future hubs are set around town. OUC is committed to building eight ReCharge Hubs in Central Florida by 2030, with the next planned for the 4Roots Campus in the Packing District in Parramore.
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For more than 100 years, OUC-The Reliable One has provided exceptional value to its customers and community through the delivery of sustainable and reliable services and solutions. The utility provides electric, water, chilled water, lighting and solar services to more than 400,000 accounts in Orlando, St. Cloud and parts of unincorporated Orange and Osceola counties. As OUC prepares for the next century, it remains committed to a goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 while supporting the Central Florida community with conservation, sustainability and energy efficiency resources. Visit www.ouc.com to learn more.