U.S. electric vehicle charging firm Gravity said on Monday it will roll out eight ultra-fast charging sites across the Los Angeles area, each capable of delivering up to 500 kW—double the power of Tesla’s current Supercharger network. The company expects the first sites to go live before the end of 2025, targeting underserved neighborhoods including Pacific Palisades, Manhattan Beach, East Pasadena and Long Beach.
Each site will host roughly 12 of Gravity’s proprietary Distributed Energy Access Points (DEAPs), which offer 500 kW of charging power and are compatible with all major EV brands. Gravity first introduced the DEAP units in New York City earlier this year and claims they currently deliver the fastest publicly available EV charging speeds in the United States.
The chargers feature a hinged swing arm design to ensure ease of use and safety. “The arm raises automatically and the EV connector seamlessly latches back onto the pole and out of sight” after charging, according to Gravity. The configuration helps prevent tripping hazards while allowing access to charging ports across all EV makes and models.
The company said the sites are designed to accommodate future autonomous vehicle operations, with dedicated AV lanes, sensor arrays and wireless charging capabilities. In addition, each location will be equipped with bidirectional vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems, enabling energy to be discharged back to the grid at megawatt-scale during peak demand or emergencies.
“These new 500 kW sites are going to be a game-changer for Los Angelenos,” said Moshe Cohen, Founder and CEO of Gravity. “They will be far faster and more reliable than anything drivers and fleet operators have experienced, with autonomous vehicle engineering and vehicle-to-grid equipment that will make them the most advanced sites in the nation.”
Gravity, backed by a national real estate partner, aims to expand its ultra-fast charging infrastructure to hundreds of additional locations across the United States. The company previously launched a flagship charging park in Manhattan in March 2023.