Mercedes-Benz is building its electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network in the United States.
The German luxury automaker is looking to install thousands of fast chargers in partnership with ChargePoint and MN8 Energy.
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The front of a Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS is pictured during the annual press conference of German car producer Daimler AG in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on February 10, 2020.
Mercedes is now trying to further boost its all-electric car sales in the region. It could also help the EV charging infrastructure in the country along the way.
Mercedes-Benz Plans to Install EV Fast Charging Network in the US
A news story by The Verge reports Mercedes-Benz and MNL Energy are spending a staggering $1 billion to build their EV charging infrastructure in the US. The two firms are dividing the expenses in half as they join forces.
The billion-dollar project includes thousands of fast chargers in roughly 400 stations across the US. The carmaker plans to strategically mount them in key cities and major highways, The Verge notes in its report.
To be more precise, the project, which kicks off this year, is home to 2,500 DC fast chargers, which should cater to thousands of EV owners across the country.
According to a report by the New York Times, the German firm plans to finish installing these fast chargers as early as 2027.
Open to All EV Owners
The New York Times reports that these charging stations will be under the Mercedes brand. But even so, other EV owners, such as Tesla or Ford, could also top up their batteries in the electric car charger network of the German automaker.
However, Mercedes-Benz EV owners would have a bit of an advantage in terms of access.
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Mercedes' Electric Pursuit
The CEO of Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius, notes "this is for us a strategic decision to really put our money where our mouth is."
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The Mercedes-Benz star is displayed on the front of a Mercedes-Benz G-model at the annual press conference of German auto giant Daimler AG in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on February 1, 2018.
The Mercedes chief executive further states that this move "back up the direction that [they are] already taking over the last few years."
He adds that the giant automaker has been "pivoting towards electric and putting the company in a position by the end of this decade to be able to serve markets with an all-electric lineup."
The New York Times notes in its story that the latest move of the giant automaker goes to show that it is serious about electrification.
In fact, the German behemoth kicked off its battery factory in Alabama to cater to its growing number of EVs. Not to mention that its factory in Tuscaloosa, Ala houses the production of its all-electric SUV, the EQS.
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