Electric vehicle charging startup Revel has opened its first fast-charging station in San Francisco, marking its expansion into the Bay Area, the company said on Monday.
The Brooklyn-based company launched the 12-charger facility in the city’s Mission District, with plans to install more than 125 fast chargers in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and South San Francisco over the next year. The chargers, developed by EV charging firm Kempower, will be open to all vehicle makes and available 24/7.
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“For years, Revel has operated the largest, fastest, and most reliable fast-charging network in New York City,” said Frank Reig, co-founder and CEO of Revel. “Now we’re bringing our model to the number one EV market in North America.”
The Bay Area has one of the highest EV adoption rates in the United States, with electric vehicles making up over 35% of new car sales in San Francisco in 2024, compared to a national average of about 8%, according to industry data.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, who attended the station’s opening, said the new chargers would help facilitate the transition to electric mobility.
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The launch follows Revel’s recent expansion in New York, where the company added 24 fast chargers at John F. Kennedy International Airport last week. In February, Revel secured a $60 million loan from NY Green Bank to expand its fast-charging network in the city. The company aims to reach 300 chargers in New York by the end of the year, including major new installations at LaGuardia Airport and in Queens.
“Our mission at Revel is to bring reliable fast-charging to dense urban areas where EVs can have the biggest impact on quality of life, but where charging is hardest to come by,” said Paul Suhey, Revel’s co-founder and COO.
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Revel, which operates a network of fast-charging hubs and an electric ride-hailing fleet in New York, has positioned itself as a key player in urban EV infrastructure, focusing on areas where home charging is limited.