The West Coast Electric Highway (WCEH) is an extensive network of 56 EVCS-owned DCFC and Level 2 chargers located along major West Coast corridors like the I-5 and US-101.
It is the result of a public/private program partly funded by the US Departments of Energy and Transportation (DOE and DOT) through the Oregon and Washington State Departments of Transportation (ODOT and WSDOT). WCEH installations were designed by the previous owner as a combination of 50kW DC fast chargers with CHAdeMO ports and 7.2kW Level 2 chargers. In the summer of 2020, EVCS acquired the WCEH and will begin working with state and federal DOTs to upgrade all chargers with both CHAdeMO and CCS (Combined Charging System) connectors later in the year. In addition, certain locations with high utilization rates will merit additional chargers and higher 100+ kW outputs.
Key benefits:
The WCEH, which consists of 44 stations in Oregon and 12 in Washington, are located at the following types of venues:
One of the largest contiguous networks of DC fast chargers in the United States, the WCEH untethers EV drivers from their residential and workplace chargers, giving them the confidence to travel up and down the West Coast with greater freedom of range.
For more information, visit WCEH's Website
The extensive, two year project upgrade to the Oregon portion of the West Coast Electric Highway (WCEH) is anticipated to kick off in a phased approach by October 2021.
EVCS owns the original WCEH network of 56 charging stations in Oregon and Washington. In Oregon, the WCEH stations are facilitated by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Currently, 44 WCEH stations are in Oregon. Those stations will be upgraded along with the addition of 3 new charging stations. 11 of the 47 charging stations will be turned into superstations.
The West Coast Electric Highway is a public-private partnership under the Oregon Innovative Partnership Program. The station upgrades are supported by a combination of federal and state funds, as part of the Oregon Department of Transportation’s commitment to increasing electrification infrastructure. As part of the public-private partnership, EVCS is contributing a greater than 20% match share of the funding required for the station upgrade.
Please reach out to EVCS with any questions or issues.
866-300-EVCS
Director of Communications: Charlie Botsford charlieb@evcs.com