Overview

• General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo are investing in electric vehicle charging stations at travel centers and roadside convenience centers across the U.S., with GM planning for 2,000 fast charging stalls at 500 locations.
• Mercedes has committed to invest over $1 billion in a joint venture with MN8 Energy to deliver 2,500 chargers within at least 400 charging hubs across North America by the end of the decade.
• Volvo has partnered with Starbucks to install DC fast chargers at coffee stores across the Pacific Northwest, with 50 already installed at 15 locations along a 1,350-mile route from Seattle to Denver.
• The charging stations at Starbucks are available to all drivers and can be reserved through Volvo's integrated Google setup in the navigation app or the ChargePoint smartphone app.
• A recent road trip from Denver to Seattle using the new charging network was successful, with the charging stations providing reliable intervals of charging that didn't stretch the vehicle's abilities.