Electrify America Charging Station

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The Electrify America station at 191 North El Camino Real in Encinitas's New Encinitas corridor delivers DC fast charging through four CCS1 ports at Capstone El Camino Square, installed in September 2022 under a $150,000 permit that included two Signet power cabinets and a dedicated utility transformer. Non-member pricing runs $0.43 per kilowatt-hour, while Electrify America's Pass+ subscription reduces that rate by approximately 25% — and the station's El Camino Real frontage places it on the same commercial corridor where Moonlight Motors handles general repair and EV maintenance south toward Encinitas Boulevard. Electrify America operates as a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, established through VW's 2016 federal diesel-emissions settlement to invest over $2 billion in zero-emission vehicle infrastructure across the United States. The four Signet dispensers at this location use CCS1 (Combined Charging System) connectors, the dominant North American DC fast-charge standard compatible with every non-Tesla battery-electric vehicle and, via adapter, with Tesla's NACS-equipped models. Post-charge surface protection for EVs exposed to North County's coastal salt air routes to full-service detailers like Park Place Car Wash & Detail on El Camino Real for hand wash and paint sealant application. The CCS1 protocol supports power delivery up to 350 kilowatts on compatible hardware, with the vehicle's battery management system negotiating actual charge rate based on state of charge, cell temperature, and pack voltage.