Electrify America on Wednesday unveiled its first indoor charging station, which the charging community says will function a template for future websites in city areas.

Positioned in San Francisco’s South Market neighborhood, two blocks from the Bay Bridge, the brand new “flagship” web site has 20 chargers offering as much as 350 kw of energy, based on an Electrify America press launch.

Along with indoor parking, the location options two climate-controlled lounge areas, meals and beverage merchandising, and free wifi. It is open 24/7 with around-the-clock monitoring and safety.

First Electrify America indoor charging station opens in San Francisco

That is the indoor complement to Electrify America’s new out of doors design, that features photo voltaic canopies—and, maybe at some areas, lounges. However the indoor San Francisco location is the primary primarily based on a brand new technique of even bigger stations aimed toward serving city areas.

“Electrify America will proceed this transition with new flagship charging services deliberate in metro areas nationwide,” the discharge stated. It is all a part of an effort to grasp what the charging station of the long run ought to appear to be.

First Electrify America indoor charging station opens in San Francisco

Some automakers are additionally selecting a mannequin centered on lounges and facilities. Mercedes-Benz has introduced a extra upscale template much like the Electrify America San Francisco location, that it is now constructing out in American areas. Porsche has additionally introduced charging lounges, to date centered on Europe.

In the meantime, longtime Electrify America companion Walmart introduced final yr that it deliberate to determine its personal EV charging community. That is more likely to be constructed round extra bare-bones charging stations than what Electrify America has introduced with its new indoor web site.