EV fast-charger installed in Florida in 54 days despite the fact this usually takes over half a year

Ordinarily, an EV fast-charger can take half a year or more to go live, but Electric Era is flipping that script on its head.

For a product that is supposed to be fast, building them is anything but.

So when this startup built a fully operational fast-charging station in only 54 days, the timeline made most of the industry do a double take.

And yes, their record-breaking install is already live at the Costco in North Port, Florida – and it’s open for business.

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Electric Era is changing the EV fast-charger game for the better

Construction kicked off on April 7, and by May 30, EV drivers were already plugging in.

The setup includes three ultra-fast 200kW charging stalls, offering six total plugs: three CCS for non-Teslas, and three NACS (that’s Tesla-style), making it one of the most versatile charging stations out there.

Building a fast-charging station isn’t just pouring concrete and plugging in cables. It usually involves a ton of paperwork, utility approvals, and coordination across multiple contractors and agencies.

The average timeline to complete a project like this ranges between six months to over a year, and in some parts of America it can drag on for as long as three years.

Compared to all that, Electric Era’s 54-day sprint isn’t just impressive, it’s practically unheard of.

So, how did they move faster than everyone else? It comes down to a smarter, more flexible setup.

How Electric Era installed their infrastructure at such high speed

Unlike traditional chargers that rely entirely on the power grid, Electric Era’s system combines on-site battery storage with grid access.

That means they don’t have to wait for a new utility transformer to be installed – a common bottleneck that can delay projects for months.

The battery system stores energy ahead of time and dishes it out as needed, especially when the local grid is under strain or peak demand.

In short: it’s fast, flexible, and smart – the kind of tech that future-proofs EV charging.

And yes, Florida’s permitting process is faster than in many other states, which definitely gave this project a boost. But this wasn’t just a lucky one-off thanks to location.

Electric Era pulled off a 10-week installation in Washington State as well – a place known for tougher permitting and more utility hurdles.

So clearly, the speed is baked into their approach, not just a Florida perk.

As Electric Era’s Chief Revenue Officer, Kyler Schmitz, explains: “We can avoid a lot of the typical long waits.”

Even more impressive: this install wasn’t funded by NEVI, the US government program created to accelerate EV charging infrastructure.

Instead, this Costco station was done entirely with private funding – living proof that private solutions might be the key to closing the EV charging gap.

Electric Era isn’t stopping here.

They’ve already completed or nearly finished over 20 fast-charging stations across the US, and they’ve got 30 more in active development.

This could be the start of a bigger shift, where the pace of EV fast-charger installation finally catches up with the explosive growth in EV sales.

“We’re going to keep charging ahead, one way or another,” Schmitz said.

So the next time you plug in at a Costco in Florida, know this: you’re using one of the fastest-built EV charging stations in the country.

And it might just be a sneak peek at the future of clean, fast, scalable electric infrastructure – no waiting required.

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