CITGO Petroleum Corp. and Folk Oil Co., operating under the name PS Food Mart, have launched an EV charging pilot program at a CITGO station in Michigan. Under the program, upfront assistance is provided to the marketer, as opposed to the store receiving monthly rent for the EV charger. The marketer retains full ownership of the EV charger. Read more in this CSP article.
Buc-ee’s and Mercedes-Benz HPC North America have partnered to build charging hubs at most Buc-ee’s travel centers. The companies plan to have 30 hubs installed by the end of 2024. The initiative supports Mercedes-Benz’s plan to build a high-power EV charging network across North America. Read more in this NACS article.
Daimler Truck has unveiled a heavy-duty battery-powered autonomous truck. It is planned that the zero-emission battery electric Freightliner eCascadia will be capable of driving fully autonomously. Learn more in this Fleet News Daily article.