Allen, Texas, is supercharging its infrastructure with a new electric vehicle (EV) hub at Watters Creek Village. Announced by XCharge North America, the San Marcos-based company is set to install more than 20 ultra-fast charging stalls, designed to give a significant boost to EVs in as little as 20 minutes, FOX 4 News reports. Optimized to quickly fuel up shoppers' rides, the hub aims to provide an efficient solution for drivers amidst a surge in EV registration in North Texas.
XCharge has already made its mark in Allen last year and now is gearing up to construct what they dub the largest non-Tesla DC fast-charging hub in the area. To outpace the competition, the stage is set for construction to kick off in July, aiming to power up the hub by August or September, as CultureMap Dallas outlines. These chargers, packing a punch with a capacity of 200kW to 400kW, vastly overshoot the capabilities of the garden-variety home EV charger.
Deep in the heart of Texas' fluctuating climate, the station promises more than just a quick charge. It's engineered to withstand severe weather events that could impact the power grid, and even feeds surplus energy back into the community's veins, as stated by XCharge. This resilience is a boon for an area that has experienced its share of energy emergencies.
The numbers paint an electric future for Texas, with North Texas EV registration ballooning by 63 percent between 2022 and 2023. Specifically, there are over 25,781 electric chariots claiming residence in Collin County, with nearly 17,800 in Tarrant County, FOX 4 News reveals. Allen is riding this current, positioning itself as a hub in the burgeoning EV network.
As industry players like LG Electronics inaugurate EV-focused factories, it underscores the shift toward a plugged-in era of transportation. This new hub serves as a testament to the economic spark EV technology is injecting into communities, paving the interstate for a greener commute, and amplifying Allen's stake in the grander scheme of an electrified American landscape.
