Spinx Convience Stores Opens High-Speed EV Charging Stations

Seven Spinx locations are now home to level 3 charging stations.

​GREENVILLE, S.C. July 14, 2016 – NACSonline reported that this week South Carolina convenience retailer Spinx unveiled seven level 3 charging stations. Spinx conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating their chargers, which can power up a vehicle in 30 minutes.

The ribbon cutting was held at 9 am at store 209, located at 901 Marue Drive, Greenville, S.C. This store is one of seven Spinx stores throughout the state that features the newly up-and-running level 3 EV charging station.

As part of the ribbon cutting, there was a charging demonstration with a Nissan Leaf, an electric car that can drive upwards of 100 miles per charge. The partnership between Spinx and Nissan is bringing charging stations to the South Carolina market.

These new Spinx charging stations are part of Nissan’s “No Charge to Charge” program where eligible Nissan Leaf owners receive 24 months of complimentary public charging. Although the initial partnership is with Nissan, these charging stations can be used for any e-vehicle, provided the owner has their vehicle specific charging port.

Spinx entered the renewable fuels market in 2011 by installing level 1 and level 2 charging stations at five local Spinx stores. Level 1 and level 2 stations charge vehicles in several hours. With more e-vehicles on the road, and demand for a faster charge, Spinx wanted to provide the convenience of the high speed level 3 charging station. Five of the new charging stations can be found in the upstate market, one in the Columbia market, and one in the Charleston market. Spinx selected the locations based on traffic counts and proximity to highways and interstate travelers.

Read more about how technology advances are making EVs practical transportation options, as well as the emerging opportunities for fuel retailers, in the March NACS Magazine feature, “Charging Ahead.”