A new EV public charging network joint venture will be created in North America by seven major global automakers.
BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis have joined forces to create “an unprecedented new charging network joint venture that will significantly expand access to high-powered charging in North America.”
The companies said they are targeting to install at least 30,000 high-powered charge points in urban and highway locations “to ensure customers can charge whenever and wherever they need.”
The seven automakers say their charging network will offer an elevated customer experience, reliability, high-powered charging capability, digital integration, appealing locations, various amenities while charging. The goal is for the stations to be powered solely by renewable energy.
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