VW subsidiary Electrify America is out to offer electric vehicle owners a plethora of locations to charge up their rides, and its next-generation stations should make them more comfortable while doing it. The vision includes customer lounges, solar canopies, and updated displays and cables, as the company continues building out its cross-country network of charging infrastructure.

Electrify America is aiming to install more than 1,800 charging stations across the US and Canada by 2026, and last year we saw the completion of its first-cross country route. Starting in Los Angeles and finishing in Washington DC, the route spans 11 states with the charging stations spaced around 70 miles (112 km) apart, with charging speeds running as high as 350 kW.