Customer Electric Vehicle Charging

As electric vehicle adoption grows, retailers have an opportunity to expand charging infrastructure at their locations. RILA provides insights and resources to help retailers evaluate EV charging strategies, business models, and implementation considerations.

Electric Vehicle Charging in Retail

Retail locations are uniquely positioned to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure while creating new opportunities for customer engagement and services.

Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating across the United States, increasing demand for accessible charging infrastructure. Retailers can help meet this demand by offering convenient charging options that support customers while creating new opportunities for on-site engagement.

RILA partnered with Atlas Public Policy, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), and David Gardiner & Associates (DGA) to analyze EV charging opportunities for retailers. This collaboration produced research examining business models, financial scenarios, and key considerations for implementing EV charging infrastructure at retail locations.

For additional information about EV charging adoption in retail or questions about the research featured on this page, please contact Erin Hiatt, RILA’s Senior Vice President of Retail Operations.

EV Charging Resources

Electric Vehicle Charging for Retailers

Explore RILA research and analysis on EV charging infrastructure, including stakeholder insights and business models for retailers evaluating charging investments.

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Public EV Charging Business Models for Retail Site Hosts

Examination of common business models employed by charging service providers and financial scenarios for charging infrastructure hosts.

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Electric Vehicle Charging for Retailers

Interviews with utilities, charging station service providers, and nonprofit organizations identifying key stakeholders and communications strategies for developing and maintaining EV charging infrastructure.

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Electric Vehicle Fleets

Research and tools to help retailers evaluate electrified trucking strategies, fleet procurement decisions, and supply chain emissions reduction.