Love's details EV charging strategy
Published on: Aug 20, 2024
The retailer has started construction on charging stations across its network and plans to have space for EV chargers at all new travel centers.
Love's Travel Stops has announced the next step for the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies and infrastructure across its network.
The company recently broke ground on next-generation EV charging stations at its New York stores in Ripley and Waterloo. Each location will feature two dual port Level 3 DC fast chargers, totaling four charging spots with a power output of 160KW.
“Expanding the EV charging network is not new to us as we first started in the EV space in 2017 and have continued to grow the network. We now offer more than 100 chargers at 28 stores in 11 states. These future EV investments reinforce our commitment to meeting customers’ needs regardless of fuel type,” said Shane Wharton, President of Love’s.
In collaboration with Trillium Energy Solutions, a Love’s Family of Companies brand, the retailer has secured state and National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program federal grants to assist in building out the EV charging infrastructure across the country.
Groundbreaking on four NEVI-funded charging stations in Pennsylvania and four in Kentucky will start this year. In 2025, construction is expected to start on grant awards Love’s secured in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
All new Love’s Travel Stops will have space for EV chargers allocated to be able to quickly partner with local utility companies to install EV charging stations should there be customer demand.
