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EVgo Energizes New Station at Wawa in Philadelphia Bringing EVgo Chargers to 6 Stores Across the Convenience Retailer’s Chain
New charging station in Philadelphia is the first operational EVgo station at a Wawa store in Pennsylvania LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EVgo Inc, the
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNew charging station in Philadelphia is the first operational EVgo station at a Wawa store in Pennsylvania\n\n LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nEVgo Inc, the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and Wawa Inc., a regional convenience store retailer, yesterday announced the opening of the first live EVgo public fast charging station at a Wawa store in Pennsylvania. The new charging station, located at 3901 Aramingo Ave in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, powers four charging stalls through two 100 kW fast chargers and one 350 kWh fast charger, capable of simultaneous charging. The launch of this new station marks EVgo’s sixth charging site at a Wawa location, and was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony and lineup of local speakers on-site yesterday, March 9th.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220310005283/en/(Photo: Business Wire)\n“Our partnership with EVgo ensures Wawa stores are able to provide convenient EV charging services along with other amenities drivers are looking for,” said Vincent Cipollone, Director of Retail Fuels, Wawa. “Our store on Aramingo Avenue provides EV charging services to Philadelphia and is part of our current network of 80 stores hosting EV charging, which builds upon our mission of providing conveniences designed to meet the needs of our customers and furthering our commitment to sustainability through our partnership with EVgo.”\n\nEVgo customers charging and shopping at Wawa have the added flexibility of going into the store for fresh, built-to-order foods, beverages, and coffee or taking advantage of Wawa’s curbside delivery through the Wawa app.\n\n“Many convenience stores are strategically located along high-traffic areas, and EVgo and Wawa are a great match - as a priority destination for customers seeking quick access to food and fuel,” said Cathy Zoi, CEO of EVgo. “An effective transition to electric vehicles requires infrastructure and our work with Wawa allows us to provide ideal locations for customers, particularly in the dense urban area of Philadelphia where many EV drivers may not have access to home chargers. We look forward to bringing more sites online with Wawa.”\n\nBuilt in collaboration with General Motors and funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Environme...