Royal Farms continues EV charger expansion across network
The convenience store chain has expanded its partnership with Tesla and hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the addition of the new charging equipment.
Royal Farms has expanded its relationship with Tesla by adding a new Super Charger to its network of convenience stores. The retailer held a ribbon cutting event in Gaithersburg, Maryland, alongside the local Tesla Owners Club to celebrate the opening of the new charging site.
The company’s relationship with Tesla began in 2017, and currently has 14 locations with EV chargers open to the public. As EV vehicle sales continue to grow, they look to bring EV charging to an additional 25 stores through this existing partnership. Currently, these chargers are only for Tesla vehicles.
Royal Farms has been adding EV chargers to select locations since 2015 to align with the company’s culture of sustainability and their mission to delight customers in a way that creates loyalty. In addition to the Tesla charging network, the brand has also finalized agreements with two leading EV charging network providers to upgrade existing chargers at 22 non-Tesla locations in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
“We are excited to continue to grow our partnership with Tesla and play an integral role in building a nationwide EV network to allow for the growth of zero emission vehicles. We see EV charging as a fantastic complimentary use to our beverage and prepared food offerings,” said Tom Ruszin, Fuel and Environment Leader for Royal Farms.
Through these partnerships Royal Farms will not only replace the existing chargers, but also expand charging capacity at many of these locations. The existing charging network has an average of 20-25 minutes for an 80% charge.
