{"id":268248,"date":"2026-04-15T01:18:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/268248\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T01:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:18:07","slug":"new-rove-ev-charging-center-opens-in-costa-mesa-with-40-chargers-on-site-amenities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/268248\/","title":{"rendered":"New Rove EV charging center opens in Costa Mesa with 40 chargers, on-site amenities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">COSTA MESA, Calif. (KABC) &#8212; A ceremonial ribbon cutting kicked off a big celebration for a big facility &#8211; one able to charge lots of electric vehicles at one time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We can charge any kind of car, they&#8217;re fast, and they&#8217;re reliable. We have 100% availability,&#8221; said Bill Reid, CEO of <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rovecharging.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rove<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">This charging center in Costa Mesa is the company&#8217;s second SoCal location; the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/post\/new-rove-charging-center-santa-ana-offers-40-ev-spots-mini-gelsons-market-lounge-restrooms\/15385990\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">first one opened in Santa Ana in October 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;And it exceeded our expectations, and won numerous industry awards, so we&#8217;re very excited to be in Costa Mesa and bring that experience here,&#8221; noted Reid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Forty quick chargers, convenient to both the 405 and the Costa Mesa community. The city&#8217;s mayor says 60% of residents here are renters, and having an easy-to-use place like this can help progress <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/tag\/electric-vehicles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EV<\/a> adoption.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">When you check out the new Rove location on busy Harbor Boulevard, you might notice that Tesla Superchargers dominate the facility. But remember that most if not all new EVs can use those NACS chargers now, no matter what brand of vehicle. Rove&#8217;s own chargers are also plentiful, and some are able to accommodate the less common CHAdeMO charging ports, as well as CCS ports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">And like the other Rove location, a scaled-down <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gelsons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gelson&#8217;s<\/a> market called ReCharge is right on-site. Grab something to eat, something to drink like a hot cup of coffee, or pick up items you might need at home from the grocery and household aisles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;To have a store option while customers are charging for 15 to 30 minutes at a time, it felt like a natural fit for us,&#8221; said Ryan Adams, president and CEO of Gelson&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">You can give most modern EVs a pretty good charge in that time frame, and in addition to the market, there&#8217;s a lounge area with WiFi and restrooms. One place to do it all, and filling up here is a bargain compared to a tank of gas these days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;The average charge cost here is about $20, so you can get 150-200 miles for $20,&#8221; Reid said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">One frustration EV drivers can face is coming upon some kind of public charger, and you have to look through your phone to see if you already have the app to make it work. And then make sure the app is up to date with payment information. That can slow down the process of so-called fast charging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Here, the Rove units take payment directly, Apple Pay, credit or debit cards. Nice and quick. Swipe, and start charging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">This new Rove outlet makes two now, and more are on the way, all near major freeways. And all with the goal of making living with an electric vehicle much easier.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"COSTA MESA, Calif. 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