Swedish car maker Volvo made its first step after its partnership with Starbucks last March, when it was announced that Starbucks is collaborating with Volvo to create a network of electric vehicle chargers along the route between Denver, Colorado and Seattle in Washington, DC. Both companies announced About their electric vehicle charging locations.
Starbucks partners with Volvo to create and support electric vehicle charging stations
Volvo has announced a joint cooperation with the global chain of Starbucks coffee shops , with the aim of establishing the first fast charging network for electric cars next to the stores of the International Coffee Company, to be the beginning in the United States of America, with the support of the Charge Point application.
The announcement came that Starbucks is cooperating with Volvo in the support of electric car charging stations and clean energy, as Volvo has installed 4 DC fast charging outlets in the first location within Starbucks parking, and the company also confirms that it can obtain the C40 system charge from 20 to 90% From charging within 40 minutes.
Fifteen other locations were tested to provide electric vehicle drivers with a charging station every 100 miles, which is approximately 161 kilometers along the 2,173 kilometer road. Meanwhile, the corridor connecting the two cities was chosen to support the road that It was underserved and passed through 6 national forests.
Drivers taking this route will approach popular destinations in the United States including the Snake River in Idaho, Snoqualmie Pass in Washington, and Arches National Park in Utah, as well as passing outdoor hotspots such as Park City and Vail. .
Charging stations are provided by ChargePoint, provided that these stations are available for any car with a standard charging port CCS1 or CHAdeMO, while at the same time the power will be provided to Volvo customers at reduced prices or, in some cases, free of charge.
In the same vein, ChargePoint CEO Pasquale Rzcams says about the announcement (Starbucks collaborates with Volvo) that this partnership creates an outstanding electric car driving experience between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest with Starbucks stores, as it will provide the opportunity for electric car drivers To quickly charge or refuel their cars within the famous Starbucks locations along the most beautiful side roads in the USA.
On Starbucks, Michael Cobury, the company’s director and chief sustainability officer, says charging public electric cars should be as easy as getting a great cup of coffee, and with this partnership it can happen, and he says Starbucks looks forward to continuing This collaboration with Volvo and ChargePoint, by expanding and exploring new ways to enhance the Starbucks experience and customer advocacy, is in line with the company’s vision and aspirations to become a positive resource company.
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