Shoppers can charge vehicles in as few as 10
minutes
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 20,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR),
America's largest grocery retailer, today announced customers will
have increased access to electric vehicle (EV) charging stations,
underscoring its commitment to helping customers make sustainable
choices. The grocer tested and phased in charger installations by
collaborating with Blink, Electrify America, EVgo, Tesla and Volta
to bring hundreds of charging stations to stores in select markets
across the U.S.
"Increasing our customers' access to EV charging stations at
convenient Kroger locations supports our collective transition to a
lower-carbon economy," said Yael Cosset, Senior Vice President and
Chief Information Officer for Kroger. "We are leveraging technology
and innovation to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and are
offering customers easy ways to live a more sustainable
lifestyle."
More than 350 chargers have been implemented in areas of
Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah
and Wyoming, with several more
chargers expected to be installed by the end of the year. Future
locations include Ohio,
Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia.
Charging options range in versatility, allowing compatibility
among most vehicles, including many direct current (DC) fast
chargers. Charging times can vary from as few as 10 minutes, with
most sessions averaging around 30 minutes per vehicle. To find a
charging location, please visit the EV charging station provider
website:
- Blink
- Electrify America
- EVgo
- Tesla
- Volta
Kroger is working to advance lasting positive changes for
people, our planet and systems by 2030. To learn more visit:
https://www.thekrogerco.com/esgreport/
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to
our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family
of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve over nine
million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping
experience and 2,800 retail food stores under a variety
of banner names, serving America through food inspiration
and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by
2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and
investor relations site.
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