Last updated on December 12th, 2024
Meijer has expanded its partnership with EVgo Inc. to set up as many as 480 new public fast-charging stalls for electric vehicles at Meijer properties across Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
To date, EVgo has opened 24 of the stalls at six Meijer stores in Michigan and Ohio. As part of the expanded partnership, the company expects to open up to 30 new stations at the grocer’s stores by the end of 2026, with another 30 by the end of 2027.
“Fast charging should be an effortless part of drivers’ daily routines, and nothing is more routine than a trip to the grocery store,” said EVgo President Dennis Kish.
“EV adoption is growing in the Midwest, and by adding hundreds of new fast charging stalls with the region’s leading supercenter, EVgo’s partnership with Meijer shows our companies’ shared commitment to delivering an elevated charging experience for EV drivers living or traveling throughout the Midwest.”
In addition to EV charging, Meijer aims to reduce its carbon footprint across its core business functions with various initiatives focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy. The retailer also has received numerous awards from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) GreenChill partnership. In September, Meijer announced it surpassed its goal of reducing its carbon emissions by 50 percent one year ahead of schedule.
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“Access to electric vehicle charging is an essential pillar of our broader sustainability goals, and we’re proud to partner with EVgo as part of our ongoing environmental stewardship efforts,” said Erik Petrovskis, director of environmental compliance and sustainability at Meijer.
“As we continue to connect more customers with these charging resources, we are able to make notable progress toward minimizing our shared emissions and ensuring a more sustainable future for all.”
The expanded partnership is part of EVgo’s broader effort to provide a customer-centric nationwide charging network. This is expected to be supported in part by the recent conditional commitment the company received for a loan guarantee of up to $1.05 billion from the Department of Energy Loan Programs Office, if financing is finalized.
