Public EV Chargers Are Good For The Planet. They’re Also Good For Business.

"Research shows that businesses with charging stations nearby see an economic boost."

"When the Racetrac chain of convenience stores was deciding whether to install electric vehicle chargers, project lead Rushi Patel started with a blank Excel sheet and a lot of questions. Did the financials make sense? Where is the best to install them? What features should they have? The answers to questions like these could go a long way toward establishing an economic argument for building out America’s public EV charging infrastructure.

“We found our guests using new types of fuels, like electrons, and we wanted to be with them as part of that journey,” said Patel, the diversified energy manager at Racetrac’s parent company Metroplex Energy. But he was clear that “it’s important to have an offer that does make money.”"

Tik Root reports for Grist October 22, 2024.

Source: Grist, 10/28/2024