Tesla Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are Coming to Miami Beach
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 18, 2017
Attention Tesla Owners: EV Charging Stations are Coming to Miami Beach
– Supercharger Pilot Program to be Placed at Pennsylvania Garage on Tesla’s Dime –
Miami Beach, FL - In order to reduce “range anxiety” for Tesla users by enabling travel,
the company has developed electric vehicle (EV) SuperChargers that charge their
vehicles in minutes — as compared to the hours it takes to juice up a Tesla using a
traditional AC Level 2 station.
The City of Miami Beach has initiated discussions with Tesla and proposed a turnkey
SuperCharger station pilot program at multiple parking facilities, including its
Pennsylvania Avenue garage located at 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue, where Tesla would
be responsible for all the equipment, permitting, installation, operation, maintenance and
other costs related to the installation of the station. In turn, the city will provide the
minimum required 10 parking spaces on the top, or second from the top, floor for one
station with several connectors. These parking spaces are not reserved solely for Tesla
vehicles, and will be available to the entire public.
“One of the inherent challenges for electric vehicles to gain mainstream acceptance is
analogous to the "chicken or the egg" conundrum, said Miami Beach City Manager
Jimmy L. Morales. “If EV charging stations are not readily available, the driving public is
hesitant to invest in electric vehicles. The expansion of EV charging stations is
necessary in order to establish a network of stations that will allow this technology to
flourish.”
On January 13, 2016, the City Commission adopted an ordinance standardizing the
design of EV parking spaces and requiring new commercial and multi-family residential
developments to have a minimum amount of parking spaces dedicated to electric
vehicles. The number of dedicated EV parking spaces required is a minimum of 2
percent of the required off-street parking spaces, with a minimum of one parking space.
While these spaces are not required to have EV stations, they must be constructed with
the electrical infrastructure needed for future EV station installation.
“The availability of strategically placed charging stations throughout Miami Beach
promotes electric vehicles by making their use more convenient,” added Morales.
“Benefits to the city from increased EV station use include improved air quality, quieter
and more livable streets, and a decreased dependency on fossil fuels.”
In addition to requiring EV parking stations for private properties, the city also has two
EV stations available at the 13 Street parking garage, as well as a non-exclusive
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
agreement with Blink Network, LLC to expand the EV stations network across the city’s
parking facilities.
As part of this agreement, Blink is responsible for supplying, installing, operating,
maintaining and managing self-service AC Level 2 and potentially DC Fast Charge
(DCFC) EV charging stations, including any additional ancillary property and
improvements necessary for the installation and safe operation of the EV stations. For
the initial five-year term of the agreement, the city will be reimbursed for electricity used
to power these stations and will receive 15 percent of net revenues minus credit card
fees and Federal, State, or City sales tax. Blink EV charging fees in Florida vary from
$0.39/kWh to $0.49/kWh, depending on whether the user is a Blink member or a guest
user.
Depending on the EV's charge rate and the state of its battery, an AC Level 2 charger
can deliver between 10 to 25 miles for each hour of charging. DCFC stations offer faster
charging times. However, DCFC are not typically compatible with all electric cars, while
AC Level 2 can charge any electrical vehicle model.
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