Twelve Tesla V3 Superchargers are now operational at Peachtree Corners Town Center
Hubject, an eMobility consultancy specializing in assisting cities in accelerating their community’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs), and Peachtree Corners city leaders have worked together to create a comprehensive electrification plan for one of the first true smart city environments in the United States.
Taking into consideration the EV charging needs of the city’s residents, businesses and visitors now and into the future, the plan is a holistic electrification model that can serve as a clear example for other municipalities and counties. Hubject was selected to manage the project due to the company’s extensive global knowledge of and world-class experience in the eMobility landscape. The inaugural project is a state-of-the-art EV fast-charging plaza capable of fast-charging up to 16 vehicles simultaneously.
“We enjoy working with motivated and forward-thinking municipalities because together we are able to efficiently create a well-planned electrification strategy that supports the entire city”, said Thomas Doran, Senior Director of Hubject North America. “We hope that this project with Peachtree Corners will inspire other municipalities nationwide to actively begin planning their city’s electric vehicle infrastructure, ensuring residents and businesses are able to easily electrify.”
In June of 2020, city leaders engaged Hubject to provide guidance and technical support in developing a future proof EV charging plan. Hubject’s analysis identified that Peachtree Corners was essentially an EV fast-charging desert, especially when considering the growing statistics concerning electric vehicle ownership in and around the city. The company analyzed the city’s residential, business and retail layout, as well as traffic patterns and electrical capacity to identify the ideal location for a charging plaza. Located at Peachtree Corners Town Center, the charging plaza is well placed for drivers, offering extensive shopping and dining options.
Twelve Tesla V3 Superchargers are now operational at the plaza and four universal charging stations, two 350 kW chargers and two 150 kW chargers, will go live in the new year. By early January, the plaza will be capable of charging all types of EV models. This plaza will be one of the largest public charging facilities in the state of Georgia and the largest in metro Atlanta.
“More than 55,000 vehicles a day will pass by the new charging hub via a main corridor, reflecting our initiative’s immense impact on the larger region, in addition to Peachtree Corners residents,” said Brian Johnson, city manager of Peachtree Corners. “Not only is this a significant economic driver for our city, attracting retail and other related activities, but it’s also serving as a model for other communities across the nation to follow as electrification continues to expand.”
The chargers installed at the Peachtree Corners Town Center were funded by the charging network providers, who recognized the value of the site to their customers.
“As EV adoption increases exponentially, both in Georgia and nationally, our infrastructure will have to grow rapidly to support the needs of drivers and business owners,” said Tim Echols, Public Service Commissioner for the State of Georgia. “We’re excited to see progressive municipalities like Peachtree Corners leading the way by working with partners like Hubject to create infrastructure models that can be used as learning tools within the state.”
The partnership between Hubject and Peachtree Corners is set to continue into 2021 as the electrification plan continues to roll out. Included are additional grant-funded electrification projects and other EV charging efforts – paving the road for easy residential and fleet electrification within the city of Peachtree Corners and their smart city technology innovation center, Curiosity Lab.
“As one of the first real-world smart cities in the country, we pride ourselves in leading the way with ‘firsts’ – from fully autonomous electric shuttles driving alongside regular vehicles, the world’s first fleet of teleoperated e-scooters deployed for residents to now the largest EV charging hub in the entire metro Atlanta area,” said Brandon Branham, chief technology officer and assistant city manager of Peachtree Corners. “With the help of Hubject and our partners, we were able to create an advanced infrastructure plan that further reinforces us as a model for the American city of the future – embracing the latest emerging technologies to better the lives of residents.”
