EVgo plans 150 fast chargers a year at Kroger stores through 2035

EVgo plans to build at least 150 DC fast-charging stalls a year through 2035 at Kroger Family of Stores locations across the US.

Expanding a partnership that launched in 2022, select Kroger sites will get up to 16 EVgo fast-charging stalls per location. The idea is simple: make it easy for drivers to charge during a grocery shopping trip, rather than making a separate stop.

The first site from the expanded rollout is already live in Salt Lake City, Utah. EVgo says additional locations are planned in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Washington, and other states.

Chargers will be installed across a wide range of Kroger Family of Stores banners, including Kroger, Foods Co., Fred Meyer, Fry’s Food Stores, Harris Teeter, King Soopers, and Smith’s Food and Drug.

EVgo CEO Badar Khan said, “Adding fast charging to Kroger locations will provide the growing number of EV drivers an essential amenity – the convenience of charging where they shop while empowering drivers with the freedom to choose electric.”

Electrek’s Take

EVgo’s DC fast charger power levels range from 50 kW to 350 kW, but it didn’t indicate which chargers it would be installing at Kroger stores. My guess is that they’ll install a range of power levels at each site. Kroger will, of course, also benefit from this arrangement, as EV drivers who are charging will more likely come into the store and spend some money. 

EVgo anticipates its network will expand to over 15,000 stalls by the end of 2029.

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