48 New Tesla EV Chargers Planned For Detroit Area

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A new Tesla Supercharger hub with up to 48 charging stalls is planned for Romulus, Michigan, which is near the Detroit airport.

While the addition of 48 new chargers might not seem that important, I just wrote an article in November about 40 fast chargers being installed in the Detroit metro area. So, if the new Tesla chargers are installed, the total number of new fast chargers in the general area will be about 88. If it’s true that people broadly speaking have some “range anxiety,” adding new fast chargers in areas where there aren’t any or only a little should help those who want some reassurance. More importantly, they will get quick charges in places where right now there aren’t so many options.

Tesla has been installing and planning to install new EV chargers recently and deserves some recognition for its work. A rather large new hub with over 400 charging stalls is planned, and one with about 164 powered mostly by solar power was completed. Tesla also announced more chargers for semi trucks will be installed. Understandably, some or many people don’t like Elon Musk after his forays into politics and government. Tesla is not only one person and the company has continued on with its EV mission despite his activities outside of Tesla.

According to PlugShare, Detroit has over 2,300 public chargers and about 440 fast ones. The whole metro area has about 3.5 million people. It’s obvious to anyone such a large metro area will need far more public EV chargers.

The city of Detroit has been supporting public EV chargers as well. “Detroit Charge Ahead is a citywide brand aimed at equipping Detroit with electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. By partnering with business owners, the City is taking the initiative to build a network of fast chargers with the goal of having chargers available every 3–5 miles across Detroit to ensure accessibility and convenience for all residents and visitors. This program seeks to ensure access to EV charging across the city, support the transition to zero-emission mobility, and solidify Detroit’s leadership in the automotive industry’s shift to electrification.”

In the US, the sales of new fully electric vehicles declined because federal EV incentives were removed. Public EV charging infrastructure has recently expanded with tens of thousands installed or announced, and when there are more public chargers available, EV drivers experience greater support and less range anxiety. Public EV charging availability supports greater EV adoption — new EV sales might slowly begin to rebound because of the new charger installations.