As a result of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program that provides funding for strategically deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure along major U.S. highways, many fuel and convenience retail marketers are looking to incorporate EV chargers into their existing sites. NexPhase™ is an all-in-one, NEVI-focused intelligent switchgear solution that enables site owners to maintain higher charger uptimes while minimizing installation, maintenance, and operating costs.

A switchgear is a critical component of a DC fast charger station's infrastructure. Tasked with receiving, distributing, and protecting the site’s power, switchgear is typically composed of a series of electrical panels. Traditionally, these post-and-frame switchgear systems have been comprised of multiple mixed-manufacturer electrical panels that are wired together on-site during installation. NexPhase™ is a Buy America Compliant Component that provides an integrated, single cabinet, ready-to-install solution to minimize the complexity and effort required to install a switchgear that fulfills NEVI requirements.

In addition to consolidating switchgear components into a single footprint, NexPhase™ Smart EV Switchgear features advanced intelligence:

NexPhase™ securely communicates with the UNITE™ user interface, providing user-friendly access to monitoring information including transaction analysis, energy consumption, charge duration, EV charger state, utility power monitoring, and remote control capabilities. Combined, the monitoring information can help operators reach the 97% uptime requirement set by NEVI. These data gathering and control capabilities may also be integrated into existing software platforms.

With $5 billion in federal funding available over the next five years, the NEVI Funding Programs is a great opportunity to help marketers accelerate their EV charger infrastructure rollout initiatives. NexPhase™ is purpose-built to fast-track NEVI funded initiatives at every touchpoint.