% This L2 100A CS-100 SCH EVSE only allows 68A continuous, Note: SCH EVSE are rebranded-ClipperCreek EVSE %
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1095425_electric-car-charging-station-at-gas-station-in-tar-sands-land Electric-Car Charging Station At Gas Station In Tar-Sands Land By Matthew Klippenstein Nov 25, 2014 [images http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/petro-canada-gas-station-crossfields-alberta-with-electric-car-charging-stations_100491645_l.jpg Petro-Canada gas station, Crossfields, Alberta, with electric-car charging station http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/petro-canada-gas-station-crossfields-alberta-with-electric-car-charging-stations_100491642_l.jpg http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/petro-canada-gas-station-crossfields-alberta-with-electric-car-charging-stations_100491640_l.jpg Electric Vehicle Assoc of Alberta members at Petro-Canada charging station, Crossfields, Alberta http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/petro-canada-gas-station-crossfields-alberta-with-electric-car-charging-stations_100491643_l.jpg http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/petro-canada-gas-station-crossfields-alberta-with-electric-car-charging-stations_100491644_l.jpg Petro-Canada gas station, Crossfields, Alberta, with electric-car charging station ] Electric-car charging stations are still remarkably rare at gas stations, though a handful exist in the Pacific Northwest. But earlier this year, the Petro-Canada station in Crossfield, Alberta, installed a charging station. It's free to use, too. Perhaps not too remarkable, except that this is the heart of Canada's tar-sands oil region. The charger itself is a Sun Country 100-amp model that delivers up to 19.2 kilowatts of power, if the plug-in vehicle can accept Level 2 charging at those speeds. All about Crossfield Crossfield is about 30 miles (50 km) north of Calgary, Canada's fossil-fuel capital, along Highway 2, which connects the business center to the provincial capital of Edmonton. The cities are about 185 miles (300 km) apart, a distance that only Teslas can cover in one shot. Happily, there are an assortment of chargers along the way, so other battery-electric drivers can make the trip. Not that many may do so: Thanks to cattle ranching and oil rustling, Alberta is prime pick-up truck country. Despite an Oregon-sized population of about 4 million, Alberta is presently home to only about 100 battery-electric vehicles, along with perhaps 100 more plug-in hybrids. Services for every car Gasoline producer and retailer Petro-Canada – a division of Suncor, the world's largest producer of tar-sands bitumen – isn't necessarily making a push to be plug-in electric vehicle owners' pit stop of choice. The Petro-Canada station in Crossfield is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. The company owning the franchise operates about 20 gas stations across Canada – and depending how well things go with this pilot installation, they may consider adding electric vehicle infrastructure to other stations as well. To quote a company representative, the electric-vehicle outreach is another way of providing services to motorists, "and that's what we do". If you're one of Alberta's plug-in owners, or if you're planning a cross-continent trip, here's a chance to show support for charging stations in unlikely areas. Petro-Canada vs 'greenwashing' Oil conglomerates around the world generally and in the oil sands specifically have a somewhat mixed record on issues from emissions to climate change. That may lead some readers to have mixed feelings about the idea of gas stations offering electric-car charging stations. Or of oil companies sponsoring such events as Sun Country Highway's E-Mazing Race, which Petro-Canada did. Sun Country CEO Kent Rathwell addressed the "greenwashing" question head-on at the recent EV2014VE conference in Vancouver. He commented that he would've vetoed Petro-Canada's sponsorship, if he thought that accusations of greenwashing would become a factor in coverage of the event. He related his experience working to help Suncor reduce its environmental footprint. He emphasized that individuals he worked with obviously cared deeply and sincerely about sustainability and stewardship. They did their utmost to make a positive difference, he suggested, within the constraints of the industry they found themselves in. The broader lesson may be that if the world were black and white, we would all be moral zebras of one stripe or other. [© greencarreports.com] ... http://api.plugshare.com/view/location/56882 Crossfield Petro Canada PlugScore 9.0 Ports EV Plug (J1772) Address Queen Elizabeth II Hwy, Crossfield, AB T0M 0S0 https://www.google.com/maps?daddr=51.412952,-114.000137 Description Free charging conveniently located at front right side of the building. Charger is a Sun Country CS-100. Petro Canada Convenience Store and Burger King located inside. The Petro Canada is just off Highway 2 northbound; if heading south you need to drive ~5 km past it to an overpass then use the cloverleaf to head back north Comments Peter Charger is a CS-100 (ie:80A continuous) but I could not get more than 68A out of it. I unplugged a couple of times to try & reset it, I tried adjusting the max amperage on my Model S' settings, and I phoned Tesla Service with the car plugged in & they stated the car detected only 68A continuous DS 4GetOil Thank You Petro Can David Swan<, on our way back to Halifax ... https://suncountryhighway.ca/ev-trip-planner/ Petro Canada – Crossfields – SCH 100/80amp Charger type: SCH-100, 80 amp EV Charger 283188 Range Road 293 Crossfield, Rockyview County, AB T0M 0S0 http://suncountryhighway.com/en/Listing/Petro-Canada-Crossfields http://www.nacsonline.com/News/Daily/Pages/ND1126145.aspx Opposites Attract at Canadian Gas Station Electric car charging is latest addition to Canadian oil sands gas station. November 26, 2014 CROSSFIELD, Alberta – Electric-car charging stations are still remarkably rare at gas stations, but earlier this year, the Petro-Canada station in Crossfield, Alberta, installed a charging station. It's free to use, too. What makes this station even more remarkable is that it’s located in the heart of Canada's tar-sands oil region, writes Green Car Reports. The Crossfield station is about 30 miles north of Calgary, Canada's fossil-fuel capital, along Highway 2, which connects the business center to the provincial capital of Edmonton. At a distance of about 185 miles, only a Tesla electric vehicle can cover the distance in one charge. Gasoline producer and retailer Petro-Canada – a division of Suncor, the world's largest producer of tar-sands bitumen – isn't necessarily making a push to be plug-in electric vehicle owners' pit stop of choice. The Petro-Canada station in Crossfield is independently owned and operated by a franchisee, operating about 20 gas stations across Canada. Depending how well things go with this pilot installation, they may consider adding electric vehicle infrastructure to other stations as well. Green Car Reports quoted a company representative explaining that the electric-vehicle outreach is another way of providing services to motorists, "and that's what we do." 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