Popular warehouse chain Costco is adding fast electric vehicle charging stations for customers, thanks to a new partnership with former SpaceX engineers.
EV charging company Electric Era has provided Costco with six EV fast charging stalls in just under two months, according to USA TODAY. Electric Era’s founders consist of a team of former engineers at SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturing company founded by Elon Musk. These charging stalls are capable of recharging a battery by up to 80% of its total capacity in 20 to 60 minutes—the average time spent grocery shopping.
Here’s where to find them.
Costco adds fast EV chargers to warehouses. Are there any in Ohio?
So far, the newest fast EV charging stalls are only available at a North Port, Florida location.
The experiment could lead to future partnerships with Electric Era on similar charging stations across its retail locations. Until then, members can purchase EV chargers directly from Costco.
The warehouse brand used to offer EV charging services decades ago, Herald-Tribune reports, but discontinued it due to lack of use in the early 2000s. Since then, Costco is making an effort to revive EV charging at its stores.
How many Costco warehouses are in Ohio and Northern Kentucky?
Costco has 13 Ohio locations, as well as one in Northern Kentucky.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Costco is adding fast EV charging stations to parking lots. Are there any in Ohio or NKY?
Reporting by Alex Perry and Charles Singh , Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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