Announced on Wednesday, Mercedes-Benz and Starbucks will be partnering to install fast electric vehicle chargers at 100 Starbucks cafes on I-5, a west-coast highway that runs from Mexico to Canada. What could this mean for the rest of the nation and this electrifying high-speed charger investment?
Investing in America’s EV Charging Infrastructure
Mercedes Benz High-Power Charging debuted its first North American charging site at its Sandy Springs, Georgia headquarters last year. Since then, dozens of locations featuring the 500 kW EV chargers have popped up in Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Together with Starbucks’s sheer number of shops, they plan to spearhead the expansion of their DC fast charging network in the next 12 to 18 months.
Each location is said to offer four to ten EV fast chargers fitted with NACS nozzles for across-brand usage. While Tesla had been the original company to use NACS nozzles, they are quickly becoming the industry standard. The chargers will also be fitted with CCS nozzles for other vehicles and will accommodate 800-volt battery structures that continue to grow in popularity. Starbucks first planned to incorporate charging back in 2022, with other convenience stops and travel stops pushing for the same. This partnership makes a lot of sense when one considers that electric vehicles on the market still take longer to charge than gas cars take to fuel, making it the perfect opportunity for drivers and passengers time to step inside a shop for refreshments, snacks, or other needed supplies while on the road.
Mercedes-Benz’s Electric Excellence
As one of the luxury auto brands with the most available EV options, Mercedez-Benz has an active interest in growing the US electric vehicle industry. Their EQS and EQB models come in a variety of trims and options including the EQB SUV, the EQE Sedan, and the EQS SUV Maybach fitting different consumer needs and body preferences. The 2023 EV Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC® SUV earned the top score overall by the AAA Car Guide, also sweeping the best large SUV and best car over $60k categories, with their 2024 models looking for an equally successful award season to be released sometime in early 2025. Are you ready to take part in their exciting electric future?
Choose Mercedez-Benz EVs for Luxury That Outshine the Competition
As one of the first vehicle manufacturers in the world, Mercedes-Benz continues to push the envelope of comfort, speed, and innovation. Their entire line of 2024 EVs offer speed, class, and groundbreaking vehicle technology while saving you at the pump and helping our planet break.
At Mercedes Benz of Macon, we offer you great options and incentives to go electric. Visit our dealership and test-drive the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE or the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS to discover the true possibilities and benefits of going all-electric. We are prepared to help all our clients with their trade-ins and finance needs to get you on the road to luxury. View our specials today for unbeatable offers on your new Mercedes-Benz today.
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