At 7-Elevens across North Texas, cars pull up to “slurp” down gas day and night. But electric vehicle owners may soon be joining them for their own fast, eco-friendly fill-ups, thanks to the launch of the new 7Charge EV charging network and app.
Irving-based 7-Eleven today announced the rollout of 7Charge, which has begun delivering “a convenient and reliable fast-charging experience” at several 7-Eleven stores locations in Texas, Florida, Colorado, and California—including at least two locations in Dallas and Fort Worth.
Locally, a Google search reveals 7Charge locations already being offered at the 7-Eleven store at Preston Road and Alpha Road in North Dallas, and at the 7-Eleven at 6149 McPherson Boulevard in Fort Worth.
7-Eleven says it intends to build “one of the largest and most compatible EV fast-charging networks of any retailer in North America” as 7Charge locations are expanded in the U.S., and coming soon to Canada.
Can charge ‘any EV make and model’ with common plug types
7-Eleven says its 7Charge sites enable customers to charge “any EV make and model compatible with common CHAdeMO or Combined Charging System (CCS) plug types (provided a driver has a CCS or CHAdeMO adapter).”
Customers can download the 7Charge app to find charging locations and have “a seamless charging and payment experience,” the company added. The 7Charge app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play, or by visiting 7-eleven.com/7charge.
Also offering third-party fast-charging network options
“For over 95 years, 7-Eleven has innovated to meet our customers’ needs—delivering convenience where, when and how they want it,” 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in a statement. “Now we’re innovating once again to meet our customers where they are by expanding our business to provide EV drivers convenience of the future…today.”
The company said that by expanding the 7Charge network—while continuing to utilize third-party fast-charging network options—it will have the ability to grow its network “to match consumer demand and make EV charging available to neighborhoods that have, until now, lacked access.”
7-Eleven says its EV charging network, once complete, will serve communities and customers at charging stations across its entire family of brands, including Speedway and Stripes stores.
The company didn’t specify the total number of fast-charging locations it aims to offer by a specific date. In June 2021, 7-Eleven announced a goal of building at least 500 direct current fast-charging (DCFC) ports at 250 U.S. and Canada stores by end of 2022.
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