Volta: Kroger partnership helps EV charging ‘fit seamlessly’ into everyday life
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Heading to the grocery story to pick up some milk and eggs? Now you can fill up your electric vehicle’s (EV) battery too.
Kroger (KR), the largest grocery chain in the U.S., and EV charging network Volta (VLTA) are partnering up in a deal to place Volta’s chargers in Kroger’s parking lots. The partnership will bring Level 2 and DC Fast chargers to 16 Kroger locations in Atlanta and Indianapolis first, followed by an expansion into Columbus, Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, Michigan, and Southern California throughout the year.
The use-case seems rather simple here for EV owners. While most will “top-up” a car’s battery at home, destinations like the worksite and the grocery store make sense as charging locations since users will end up traveling there frequently and spending more time there than a location like the dry cleaner for a pickup.
“Many EV drivers, like myself, do charge at home, if you can, and the number of EV drivers that will be able to charge at home, particularly in urban environments, is something to keep in mind,” Brandt Hastings, Volta’s chief commercial officer, told Yahoo Finance. “Which is why we're so focused on building this charging network at places where people are already going and partnering with world class retailers, such as Kroger and Walgreens and Albertsons and others, to make this network fit seamlessly into their daily lives,” he added.
Hastings noted that Kroger is the largest grocer in America with over 2,500 locations. "I mean, millions of Americans are shopping at Kroger stores every week,” he said. “And to provide critical fueling infrastructure at those locations is incredibly important to ensure that Kroger is attracting and retaining and delighting their customers.”
Volta’s other partners, such as Tanger Outlets (SKT), Walgreens (WBA) and Cinemark Theaters (CNK), are also locations at which users can spend a decent chunk of time, where a fast charger could add a good amount of range for their vehicles.
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