San Francisco's electric vehicle infrastructure was significantly boosted with the introduction of Revel's first fast-charging station in the city, located in the Mission District at 199 Erie Street. As reported by TechCrunch, this move signals the company's ambitious plan to expand its presence in the Bay Area's urban centers.
The Brooklyn-based startup, already known for its robust network in New York City, unveiled 12 chargers with a substantial 320 kW capacity, designed by Kempower. The rollout comes as the Bay Area saw over 35% of new vehicle sales in 2024 were electric, which is a stark contrast to the national average, which hovers around 8%, according to the same TechCrunch article.
Mayor Daniel Lurie emphasized the impact of this development, celebrating that the chargers will contribute to a more sustainable city by facilitating the transition to electric vehicles for residents, with details of his statement given on a social media post and corroborated by news from KRON4, which stated, "San Francisco has always been a leader in electric vehicle adoption, and these new chargers will make it even easier for residents to make the switch to EVs with fast and reliable charging," according to Mayor Daniel Lurie.
Today we opened a new Revel charging station in the Mission, with 12 publicly accessible high-speed chargers. With partners like Revel, we can make San Francisco a more convenient place to live for our residents, while building a cleaner, more sustainable city. pic.twitter.com/5s03h5mKw5
— Daniel Lurie 丹尼爾·羅偉 (@DanielLurie) March 25, 2025
Expanding beyond their New York roots, Revel's plans for the Bay Area will see the addition of 125 chargers locations, including but not limited to two by San Francisco International Airport, downtown San Jose, and Oakland, with the price at the Mission's 199 Erie Street set at 59 cents per kilowatt-hour, gearing up for a bigger EV footprint. This bold move aligns with Governor Newsom's recent affirmation that California boasts more EV chargers than gasoline pumps; props to the Golden State for earning the title of having 48 percent more chargers, an accomplishment shared by a KRON4 release.
