Electrify America announces collaboration with Love’s travel stops

Electrify America, the largest open direct current (DC) fast-charging network in the US, announced that it will work with Love’s Travel Stops, the nation’s industry-leading travel stop network, to bring public ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to seven locations in six US states.

The seven charging stations, located
in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, Florida, New York and Arizona, will have a
combined 28 EV chargers and be available for public use by early 2021 -
with five locations already open. The most recent Love's station
opening in Salina, Utah, helped complete a cross-country route of
Electrify America chargers spanning from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C.

“As
we continue building charging stations at accessible sites, Love's
Travel Stops was a perfect fit because of its convenient locations near
major highways,” said Rachel Moses, Senior Manager for Site Acquisition,
Development and Strategy at Electrify America. “Providing EV drivers
with the opportunity to charge their vehicles at Love's locations will
help instill confidence for longer interstate trips, and can encourage
more consumers to consider making the switch to electric.”

Depending
on the location, Love's customers will have access to chargers ranging
in power from 150 kilowatt (kW) to 350 kW. Electric vehicles capable of
accepting a 350 kW charge can add up to 20 miles of range per minute,
helping alleviate range anxiety that many consumers associate with EV
road trips. Through these installations at Love's Travel Stops,
Electrify America is helping EV drivers charge up quickly and get back
on the road with confidence.

“Our goal is to provide all drivers
with safe, convenient places to stop and refuel - and that includes the
growing number of electric vehicle drivers,” said Frank Love, co-CEO of
Love's. “We're committed to initiatives and solutions that reduce
emissions, and excited to add EV charging stations at our locations.”