NY-based startup bringing five-minute EV charging to Los Angeles this year
- This NY-based startup is expanding to Los Angeles
- The company promises a charging time of just five minutes
- There’s only a small, albeit temporary, problem
Published on May 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on May 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A company based out of New York is finally bringing fast EV chargers to Los Angeles.
This means that Los Angelenos will now be able to charge their EVs in just minutes, just like their pals in New York.
The chargers are open to all EVs.
But there’s just one small problem.
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Gravity, a New York-based startup, is ready to bring its ultra-fast EV charging to the West Coast.
Finally, EV drivers in Los Angeles will be able to charge their EVs just as quickly as their fellow motorists on the other coast.
If they can get over the fact that this improvement came from the rival city of New York, that is.
Jokes aside, the technology is sound, making Gravity chargers just as fast as Zeekr chargers, which currently hold what you might call a record.
Gravity uses 500kW fast chargers, which is significantly faster than fastest charger available until now (in the U.S.), Tesla’s Supercharger, which currently tops out at 350kW.
Hopefully, Gravity is also going to address the cost issue, because Superchargers are still generally more expensive than home charging.
The problem – and it isn’t a small one – is that the technology behind these chargers is ironically outpacing the tech that powers the cars.
Translated, very few cars on the road actually support 500kW.
For example, for inexplicable reasons, Mercedes decided to launch the brand-new CLA with 400V charging only.
The good news is this problem might not be small, but it is at least temporary.
This is because EV technology is advancing at an impressive rate.
The first-gen Tesla Roadster took anywhere between three and 10 hours for a full charge, depending on the charging method you chose.
Today, most electric cars take minutes to get 80 percent of charge, and still less than an hour to get to 100 percent.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
