ShopRite held a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 16 to celebrate a new electric vehicle (EV) fast charging station in the parking lot of its store at 1000 Nixon Drive in the Mount Laurel Township of New Jersey.
The Electrify America station features six Hyper-Fast chargers, each capable of delivering up to 350kW – fast enough to add about 20 miles of driving range per minute.
“We’re proud to bring this new electric vehicle charging station to the ShopRite of Mount Laurel,” said Shawn Ravitz, VP of Ravitz Family Markets.
“As a family-owned business, we are here in the community and committed to meeting the evolving needs of our customers and neighbors. Collaborating with Electrify America to provide convenient, fast charging for EVs reflects our ongoing investment in our stores and the community.”
Store associates and community leaders including Mount Laurel Deputy Mayor Stephen Steglik and Councilwoman Fozia Janjua joined the Ravitz family to cut the ribbon on the new charging station.
The latest launch is part of a push by Wakefern Food Corp., the New Jersey-based retailer-owned supermarket cooperative, to bring more EV charging stations to communities served by ShopRite stores.
The Ravitz family, which owns and operates the ShopRite of Mount Laurel, is a Wakefern member with five ShopRites that have served the South Jersey community for nearly 60 years.
ShopRite continues to expand its electric vehicle charging infrastructure across store locations as cooperative members identify new sites for charging stations. The efforts reflect ShopRite’s dedication to promoting sustainable practices and supporting customers who drive electric vehicles.
“We’re committed to growing our charging network where drivers need it most and that includes convenient, everyday destinations like the ShopRite of Mount Laurel,” said Anthony Lambkin, VP of operations, Electrify America.
“By expanding access to fast charging in more communities, we’re helping drive the future of transportation and making EV ownership more convenient and accessible for everyone.”
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