Electrify America today announced the first of two cross-country routes is complete, with the second one expected to be finished by this September. These routes allow electric vehicle drivers to travel from coast to coast while charging exclusively on the Electrify America high-speed DC fast charge network.

The first route that is now complete travels along Interstates 15 and 70. It covers 11 states and a total of over 2,700 miles, bringing drivers from Los Angeles, California to Washington D.C. The DC fast charge stations deliver up to 350 kW, with 50 kW being the minimum power delivery for a given station. 

On average, the Electrify America sites are 70 miles apart to accommodate electric vehicles with smaller batteries and thus, less driving range. They are also positioned as close to the main highways as possible and located conveniently in or near shopping centers with dining amenities.

"Electrify America's primary goal has always been to advance electric vehicle adoption in the U.S., and that starts by instilling feelings of confidence and freedom in consumers when it comes to EV ownership," said Anthony Lambkin, director of operations at Electrify America. "The completion of our first cross-country route is a significant step towards that goal – by making long-distance travel in an EV a reality, we hope to encourage more consumers to make the switch to electric."