How 7 c-store brands are investing in EV charging

As more electric vehicles hit the road, convenience stores are starting to add charging stations to stay top-of-mind for travelers and those needing to top off.

By Jessica Loder • Oct. 27, 2022

Parkland to launch its first EV-charging stations across British Columbia

The rollout will include charging stations at 25 On the Run c-stores that connect Vancouver Island to Calgary.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 26, 2022

EV charging station rollout hampered by outdated regulations, report says

Better coordination among governments and with the private sector are needed to speed the EV transition, says a new Fuels Institute report.

By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 26, 2022

GoMart to launch EV-charging stations at over 40% of its c-stores

GoMart is working alongside Francis Energy for the rollout, which will include charging stations at 51 GoMart stores across West Virginia, Virginia and Ohio.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 25, 2022

Consumers value payment security more than anything else at fuel pumps

As practices like payment skimming have grown, shoppers say they want protective measures over features like faster payment or touchscreens, according to a report from Dover Fueling Solutions.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 24, 2022

7-Eleven makes 20-year clean energy commitment for 160 stores in Michigan

The move will help the c-store retailer avoid more than 15,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually and help strengthen Michigan’s clean-energy infrastructure.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 20, 2022

EG Group provides details for its EV-charging plans in the US

The company said it’s currently developing EV-charging points at about 50 locations, according to its new Environmental, Social and Governance report.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 19, 2022

Phillips 66 kicks off EV charging push at flagship station in Houston

The fuel company said it will leverage the network of roughly 7,000 U.S. locations it supplies fuel to as it rolls out its charging program.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 17, 2022

BP acquiring renewable natural gas company for $4.1B

This continues a flurry of initiatives BP has launched in the broader energy market over the past few months as it also focuses on re-entering the U.S. c-store sector.

By Cole Rosengren , Brett Dworski • Oct. 17, 2022

Casey’s launches promotional fleet partnership with expense management platform Coast

The move will allow Casey’s to reach more of its guests that prefer cards over other payment options, the company said in an interview.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 10, 2022

Amazon and clean energy provider to open 19 fueling sites in North America

The stations will offer fuel produced from organic waste to Amazon trucks and other fleets in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 10, 2022

New York begins implementation of 2035 ban on new gas-powered cars and trucks, following California lead

Boosting sales of EVs in New York may require changing the law around how vehicles are sold, according to the Alliance for Clean Energy New York.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 5, 2022

Who is the EV customer and how to capture their dollars?

Panelists at the NACS Show discussed what c-store operators need to know about the growing number of electric vehicle drivers and ways to keep them coming back.

By Thai Phi Le • Oct. 3, 2022

BP and Hertz to develop national EV-charging network

The move sets the foundation for BP and Hertz to “drive the future of mobility and accelerate EV consumer adoption,” the companies said in a statement.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 28, 2022

EV charging network plans approved for all 50 states

The Federal Highway Administration’s approval will allow the build-out of chargers covering about 75,000 miles of highway.

By Danielle McLean • Updated Sept. 29, 2022

4 ways c-stores can lure customers to the pump amid high gas prices

With consumers spending less time and money filling up on gas, retailers need to strategize new tactics to get them to the pump.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 26, 2022

Stewart’s Shops to debut ‘hybrid’ EV-charging station

The c-store chain will offer four Tesla chargers and four New York Power Authority chargers at its newly remodeled store in South Potsdam, New York.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 21, 2022

Biden administration awards $900M to 35 states for EV charging network

The move comes as NACS and other retail associations have urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to incentivize refueling locations to incorporate EV charging.

By Robert Walton , Brett Dworski • Sept. 19, 2022

BP to acquire retail power and gas provider as it shifts into broader energy market

The move comes as BP re-enters the c-store business, spurring questions around how the two divisions will coexist.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 13, 2022

Kum & Go bringing frictionless fleet pay to the pump

Vehicle-based payment technology from Car IQ will provide additional data for the c-store operator and could eventually cover in-store payments, as well, said the tech firm’s CEO.

By Brett Dworski , Jeff Wells • Sept. 9, 2022

Amid inflation, c-store consumers were ‘hesitant to spend’ during Q2

Consumers bought less but spent more, especially in fuel and packaged beverages, according to a report from c-store technology company Skupos.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 9, 2022

Circle K pilots fuel loyalty program

The program is being tested at Circle K stores in South Carolina and Denmark and is expected to expand by the end of 2022.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 7, 2022

Why convenience retailers are gearing up to win in foodservice

As vehicles go electric, stores will increasingly turn away from fuel pumps and toward innovative meals and snacks, writes retail analyst Frank Beard.

By Frank Beard • Jan. 6, 2022

Report calls for c-stores to steer further toward food

Several leading advisors note that "existential threats" like the shift to electric vehicles and growing delivery demand necessitate an increasing focus on meals, groceries and services.

By Jeff Wells • April 13, 2021