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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

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Convenience stores and truck stops are in a fantastic position to take advantage of available federal funding for DC fast charging stations. Here’s what you need to know installing EV charging stations at your c-store or truck stop. Procure funding Next, it’s time to look for funding opportunities.

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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel

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And for a population that associates convenience stores with fueling stations, truck stops and roadside convenience stores have a golden opportunity to attract EV drivers, especially in more rural areas where electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is scarce.

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

Blink Charging

In the ongoing transition to electric vehicles (EVs), convenience stores and truck stops will continue to be important places for public EV charging. Businesses like convenience stores and truck stops are poised to take advantage of the current increase of EVs by installing public EV charging infrastructure. times more than in 2018.

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CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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Transitioning away from conventional ICE vehicles is part of the solution, but there must be an adequate supply of zero-carbon alternative fuel and distribution is available to power these vehicles. Vehicle miles traveled (VMT): vehicle travel, which is a product of development patterns and available transportation options.

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Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

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The NEVI Formula program requires EV charging stations to be available every 50 miles and within one travel mile of the Alternative Fuel Corridor. Nine other projects also received NEVI funding in Tennessee’s first round. The EnviroSpark team chose a Waffle House because it’s 24/7, ticking one of the NEVI program’s boxes.

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Kroger division takes delivery of first 11 of 40 Freightliner LNG heavy-duty tucks; replacing diesel

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Oregon-based Fred Meyer Stores, a division of The Kroger Co. The new LNG trucks will replace 40 diesel trucks currently in use, and will deliver product to Fred Meyer stores as far south as Corvallis, Ore., The trucks will average approximately 175 miles per day, six days a week, 52 weeks a year.

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San Diego MTS deploys 77 propane buses; Ford F-550 and E-450 chassis with ROUSH fuel systems

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The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) rolled out its new fleet of 77 buses fueled by propane autogas. The alternatively fueled buses will help the agency reduce its operating costs, and will reduce emissions by 2 million pounds per year. MTS purchased 31 minibuses and 46 paratransit buses fueled by propane.

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