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Considerations for convenience store DC fast charging solutions?

Setec Powerr

In the burgeoning era of electric vehicles (EVs), convenience stores sit on a gold mine of opportunity. This rapidly changing landscape presents a unique opportunity for convenience stores to serve a new kind of fuel – electricity. Choosing the right EV charger is crucial for convenience stores.

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Mercedes-Benz just opened more DC fast chargers at Buc-ee’s in Texas

Baua Electric

Photo: Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Network Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging just opened more DC fast chargers at Buc-ee’s stores in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. Three new Mercedes DC fast charging stations are at Buc-ee’s in Fort Worth, Temple, and Royse City. Texas is the US’s No. Get started here. –

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Cal Energy Commission approves ~$9M for DC fast chargers; $12.6M for NGV incentives

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission approved nearly $9 million in grants for the installation of DC fast chargers along major state freeways and highways to allow electric vehicle drivers to travel from San Diego to the Oregon border without worrying about running out of energy. The grants went to four companies—Chargepoint Inc.;

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7-Eleven’s 7Charge App Works Very Well

CleanTechnica EVs

Convenience stores are important players in the transition to electric vehicles due to their ability to provide more than just charging services. As we’ve covered before here at CleanTechnica, convenience stores across the country are already beginning to install public chargers, both Level 2 and Level 3 DC fast charging.

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Volvo teams with Starbucks to install EV charging network at U.S. locations

Teslarati

The charging stations, powered by ChargePoint, will be installed at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-miles corridor from Seattle to Denver. The DC fast chargers will give customers the opportunity to give their car, and themselves, additional charge with electrodes and caffeine. locations beginning this Summer.

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Trying Out Phillips 66 & Freewire’s First EV Charging Station

CleanTechnica EVs

I remembered a previous article about Phillips 66 installing their first DC fast charging station at their flagship store … which just happens to be in Houston. On a recent trip across Texas, I found myself needing to get a charge in Houston. Plus, I haven’t charged at a Freewire station before, so it seemed […].

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How to choose solar EV charger?

Setec Powerr

I’m sure many car owners have problems charging their EVs, so it’s cool to be able to charge them at home with free and clean solar energy. Solar EV chargers usually consist of the following components: Solar panels: Solar panels consist of photovoltaic (PV) cells, which convert solar light into DC electricity.

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