e-Boost POD Meets NEVI Requirements for EV Chargers
Meet the NEVI August 1, 2022 Funding Deadline
The submission deadline for the NEVI (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) funding to states who deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging along designated corridors is fast approaching.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) NEVI Formula Program Guidance, gives public and private stakeholders a roadmap to the $7.5B EV infrastructure funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in November 2021.
Stakeholders can confidently incorporate the e-Boost POD NEVI into their deployment plans as it is independent of typical grid related electrical “make-ready” and other municipal zoning-related hurdles. It will accelerate equitable adoption of EVs, especially for those who cannot reliably charge at home.
e-Boost Meets NEVI Criteria
e-Boost POD NEVI units are mobile and can be placed anywhere along any designated corridor, including in rural and underserved communities, easily meeting NEVI requirements that EV chargers:
• Be no more than 50 miles apart, and less than one mile from Interstates and highway corridors
• Have proximity to restrooms, small businesses, and other amenities
• Be positioned in rural corridors and underserved or disadvantaged communitiies
• Provide long-term operation support and maintenance to avoid stranded assets
• Meet market expectations for power levels and charging speeds and future-proofed design to allow for maximum flexibility for future upgrades
e-Boost Flexibility Meets Long-Term Needs
The e-Boost POD NEVI is equipped with sensors that detect maintenance issues, and automatically schedules refueling by local Propane suppliers. They are easily deployed, and can be relocated at any time to address the needs in another area as traffic patterns dictate. Together, these features provide long-term operational support that prevent stranded assets.
e-Boost Maintenance Dashboard
Meet Market Expectations for Power Levels and Charging Speeds
The e-Boost POD NEVI supports the criteria for both power levels and charging speeds outlined in the U.S. DOT’s NEVI Formula Program Guidance that EV charging infrastructure:
• Include at least four 150kW DC Fast Chargers (DCFC) with Combined Charging System (CCS) ports capable of simultaneously DC charging four EVs
• Have a minimum station power capability at or above 600kW and supports at least 150kW per port simultaneously across four ports for charging
Pathway to Net-Zero with Future-Proofed Design
So why is the Grid not 100% green? According to the U.S. Energy Information Association (EIA), 61% of electricity generation is from fossil fuels, and many generators have 30-40 years of service life remaining. Moreover, the Grid still serves as a “backup battery” to cleaner technologies, such as solar & wind, due to weather-driven variations.
e-Boost utilizes Propane because it is considered a “Green Fuel” today, producing almost no GHG when used. It is also a viable pathway to net-zero. All e-Boost units seamlessly transition to renewable Liquid Propane Gas (rLPG) and renewable Dimethyl Ether (rDME), which became commercially available in 2022. The commercial-scale production of rLPG will help drive its Carbon Intensity (CI) to 19%. The combination of rLPG plus rDME will drive the CI to zero %. That is our path and march to Net Zero!
Diesel has a Carbon Intensity of 110%, the highest contributor in all of the energy generation fuels, while gasoline is at 100% Carbon Intensity.
Image: Carbon Intensity by Fuel Type
Pathway to Net-Zero
Moreover, e-Boost units are refueled by local Propane suppliers. Propane is one of the cleanest fuels available, offering the lowest in carbon emissions per million BTUs according to the EIA. It does not contaminate the soil or groundwater because it’s non-toxic and non-poisonous. Propane’s environmentally friendly benefits don’t end there. It is a pathway to net-zero emissions with the inclusion of commercial scale renewable Liquid Propane Gas (rLPG) and renewable Dimethyl Ether (rDME) expected in 2022.
Servicing of Units
Charging networks haven’t had the best record for operational maintenance. Charging stations are serviced by their owners, and some simply provide better service contracts than others. e-Boost units are serviced by Pioneer’s Critical Power Group, which has been servicing power generation assets for three decades with a nationwide network.
e-Boost is a product of Pioneer eMobility, a division of Pioneer Power Solutions (NASDAQ: PPSI), experienced providers of off-grid resiliency solutions like distributed power and backup power generation assets throughout the USA. All e-Boost units provide backup power and connectivity in the event of outages.