The Citgo location at 15551 11 Mile Road now offers both regular transportation fuel and EV charging stations. For added consumer convenience, EV chargers include both CCS and NACS plugs.
Citgo devised an internal model to assess the viability of EV sites and collaborated with national electrical company AGI for implementation. The turnkey solutions provider will work with stores throughout the entire process, even facilitating access to available grants via the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, the Inflation Reduction Act and US Department of Transportation's Utilities.
Kevin Kinney, Citgo general manager of brand equity, explained how the company’s approach differs from the conventional industry method. "Instead of a store receiving a monthly rent for EV charger installation, the Citgo program provides upfront assistance, while still giving the marketer full ownership of the installed EV charger."
"In addition to our turnkey solutions, we offer an extensive range of EV charger brands, giving Citgo marketers the flexibility to choose the best solution for their site," said Brad Hinkley, VP of business development for AGI's ELM Division. "With so many moving parts in the EV space, we're here to provide a streamlined program that covers everything from charger selection to post-installation maintenance."
Citgo transports and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and other industrial products, and supplies a network of approximately 4,200 locally owned and independently operated branded retail outlets.
