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Federal Realty and Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Forge Landmark EV Infrastructure Agreement
Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) today announced a first-of-its-kind agreement with Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging (HPC), naming the automaker its preferred electric vehicle (EV) charging provider. The collaboration establishes the foundation for a scalable rollout, expected to bring more than 500 ultra-fast charging stalls to at least 50 of Federal Realty's premier open-air retail destinations in its national portfolio.
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