Automakers Invest in EV Charging Infrastructure Across U.S.

Partnerships with travel centers and Starbucks enable more accessible charging for electric vehicles.

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.