Circle K expands North American EV charging network with new Kentucky location
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt attended the groundbreaking at this Circle K location in Richmond, Kentucky for what is said to be the first NEVI compliant charging site in the southeastern United States.
The site of this new EV charging location is along the heavily traveled Interstate 75 highway corridor. The site will be built with ABB E-mobility Terra 184 chargers, which according to a press release announcing this new build “are Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliant, meet the NEVI technical minimum standards, and are ‘NACS-ready.’”
“At Circle K, we are committed to providing a full range of mobility solutions that fuel our customers’ journeys, no matter how they power their vehicles, which is why are bringing EV fast charging to key sites across our U.S. network where we can meet growing demand,” says Aaron Smorodin, head of business development for Circle K in the same press release. “We are pleased to partner once again with ABB E-mobility, honored to be a part of this milestone development supported by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the NEVI program, and look forward to being a preferred destination for EV drivers along the I-75 corridor.”
Each charger will be able to provide up to 180 kW of power to Circle K’s customers, allowing them to charge quickly and get back on the road.
This new Circle K fast charging site in Richmond adds to Circle K’s increasing global EV charging footprint, which the company expects to reach 200 sites in North America this year.
“Our customers and drivers expect that charging infrastructure works and we provide reliable and convenient charge-and-go technology,” adds Chris Nordh, head of ABB E-mobility in North America. “ABB E-mobility is committed to helping partners like Circle K achieve their EV charging goals by delivering reliable, seamless, efficient and flexible charging solutions.”
