Electrify America is restoring full capacity to its network after its high-powered charging cables cleared extensive testing from cable manufacturer, Huber+Suhner, the Volkswagen subsidiary said today.
Out of an abundance of caution and at the recommendation of its supplier, Electrify America said it shut down many of the high-powered 150–350 kilowatt chargers in its network Friday while the company and Huber+Suhner investigated a potential safety issue.
"The safety of our customers is our highest priority. Extensive testing throughout the weekend and Monday showed that the cables have met all industry standards for use, and as a result, we are bringing our entire network back to full capacity," said Giovanni Palazzo, president and CEO of Electrify America, in a statement. The VW entity is to have 484 charging stations across America by mid-2019.
It has electric vehicle power stations locally in the Ooltewah Walmart parking lot and in Manchester, Tenn.