Mercedes-Benz Group AG announced that its joint venture with MN8 Energy has inaugurated its first electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at its US headquarters in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
The luxury car maker said the inaugural hub is the first step in Mercedes-Benz HPC North America's plan to invest over $1 billion to deliver 2,500 chargers within at least 400 charging hubs across North America by the end of the decade.
Features of the hub include 400kW chargers, a lounge where customers can relax while their vehicle charges and access for handicap vehicles. What’s more, the charging hubs use renewable energy, are carbon neutral and are available to drivers of EVs from any brand.
"The Mercedes-Benz Charging Network expands global charging options for customers of all EV brands to promote clean, electric mobility,” Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG chairman Franz Reiner commented in a statement.
“In North America, our strategy is clear: focusing on where EV drivers are and where they are going to enhance the North American EV charging map while setting new standards for quality and customer experience.”
Mercedes-Benz HPC NA said several hubs will open at Buc-ee's travel centers in Texas, Florida, Alabama, and Georgia by the end of 2023, with further expansion in 2024.
Charging hubs at Simon Mall locations are planned to launch in the first half of 2024.
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