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7-Eleven Australia chooses not to install electric vehicle chargers locally, despite US pledge

The franchise has vowed to install 500 fast chargers at its North American sites, however CarAdvice has found there are no plans to do the same Down Under.


Fuel station franchise 7-Eleven has no plans to install electric vehicle chargers at its Australian sites in the near future, despite pledging 500 for the US and Canada before the end of 2022.

Overnight the company announced it was partnering with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to roll out high-speed plugs across North America.

However, employees of nine separate Australian franchises – located in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane – all told CarAdvice they were not aware of plans to install electric vehicle chargers locally.

A media representative for the wider company declined to comment when approached for further information, however an insider at the business’ head office told CarAdvice: “I’ve been in meetings where this has come up this before – there are definitely no current plans to do [electric vehicle] chargers.”

According to the Electric Vehicle Council of Australia, there are currently 2307 public charging stations in Australia. Of these, approximately 350 are DC fast chargers.

Meanwhile, there are an estimated 48,000 public charging stations in North America, 5500 of which are fast chargers.


William Davis

William Davis has written for Drive since July 2020, covering news and current affairs in the automotive industry. He has maintained a primary focus on industry trends, autonomous technology, electric vehicle regulations, and local environmental policy. As the newest addition to the Drive team, William was brought onboard for his attention to detail, writing skills, and strong work ethic. Despite writing for a diverse range of outlets – including the Australian Financial Review, Robb Report, and Property Observer – since completing his media degree at Macquarie University, William has always had a passion for cars.

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