Taco Bell EV Chargers at Over 100 Store Locations - Sona Energy

In March, we wrote about new fast chargers at Taco Bell’s south San Francisco location. Now, Taco Bell is bringing electric vehicle charging stations to over 100 locations in California over the next year. Taco Bell is owned by Diversified Restaurant Group, who is partnering with ChargeNet Stations to install the stations. The stations are solar powered and offer a 20 minute, 100 mile charge for about $20. They’re also compatible with all EV charging connectors.

ChargeNet Stations CEO commented that “about half of our locations are in marginalized communities across California, providing charging access to people who may not have the luxury of a home charging station”.

Ensuring charging is accessible is one of the most important considerations for planning your EV charging strategy. Quick-serve restaurants are well-positioned to reach a wide demographic given the amount of people who eat there on any given day and proximity to major highways. Installing EV stations also establishes the restaurant as a trusted place to charge and eat while traveling.

Sona advises quick-serve restaurants on how to maximize and develop their electric vehicle charging solutions. A few things we consider include:

• Store location – How is the location of the store affected by available grant and incentive programs?
• Highest estimated utilization – Where is population density the greatest? Are there apartment and condo communities nearby? What is the proximity to the nearest highway?
• Cost – How can we maximize utility interconnection, electrical installation and operational costs?

If your franchise is ready to get started with a strategy for electric vehicle charging, reach out to Sona today and we’ll help you put the right solution in place.