Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz Rev Up EV Charging Along I-5: A Green Drive From Canada to Mexico
Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz Rev Up EV Charging Along I-5: A Green Drive From Canada to Mexico
Mercedes-Benz Group's (OTC:MBGYY) High-Power Charging unit and Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) have announced a strategic collaboration to electrify over 100 Starbucks stores nationwide.
奔驰集团（OTC：MBGYY）的高功率充电单元和星巴克公司（NASDAQ：SBUX）宣布战略合作，为全国100多家星巴克门店提供电气化服务。
The initiative aims to co-locate 400 kW electric vehicle (EV) chargers at Starbucks locations along Interstate 5 (I-5), a major travel corridor from Canada to Mexico.
该计划旨在在从加拿大到墨西哥的主要旅行走廊——5号州际公路（I-5）上的星巴克门店设立400 kW电动汽车（EV）充电站。
The partnership seeks to expand EV charging infrastructure in urban areas, charging deserts, and other key travel routes. The collaboration is also expected to enhance the EV charging experience for drivers.
该合作旨在扩大城市地区、充电荒漠和其他关键旅行线路的EV充电基础设施。合作还有望为驾车人士提供更好的充电体验。
Andrew Cornelia, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging, stated, "Together, we seek to infuse delight into this facet of EV ownership through intentional experiences that make drivers genuinely excited to plug in."
奔驰高功率充电公司总裁兼首席执行官安德鲁·科内利亚（Andrew Cornelia）表示：“我们将致力于为EV所有者注入愉悦感，通过创造让驾驶员真正兴奋的有意义体验。”
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging supports the automaker's goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2039 through a public charging network powered by 100% clean energy.
奔驰高功率充电支持该汽车制造商通过由100％清洁能源供电的公共充电网络实现在2039年实现碳中和目标。
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Similarly, Starbucks aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, with over 1,000 stores already offering EV charging access.
同样，星巴克旨在到2030年将其碳排放量减少50％，已有超过1,000家门店提供EV充电服务。
Michael Kobori, Starbucks Chief Sustainability Officer, said, "Partnering with Mercedes is the next step in expanding our EV charging offerings so our customers can refuel sustainably while they enjoy Starbucks."
星巴克首席可持续发展官迈克尔·科博瑞（Michael Kobori）表示：“与奔驰合作是扩大我们EV充电服务的下一步，这样我们的客户在享受星巴克的同时，也可以可持续地充电补给。”
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging launched its first site in November 2023 as part of a $1 billion investment to create a premier charging network.
奔驰高功率充电首个站点于2023年11月启动，作为10亿美元投资计划的一部分，旨在打造一流的充电网络。
Since then, the network has rapidly expanded to include locations in Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
此后，该网络迅速扩张，涵盖了德克萨斯州、阿拉巴马州、乔治亚州、佛罗里达州、南卡罗来纳州、田纳西州和肯塔基州的位置。
The network is projected to reach nearly half of U.S. states within the next 12-18 months, aiming to improve the quality of the charging experience and consumer services.
该网络预计在未来12-18个月内将覆盖近一半的美国各州，旨在提高充电体验和消费者服务的质量。
Price Action: SBUX shares are trading higher by 0.31% at $75.75 at last check Wednesday.
股价表现：截至上周三收盘时，SBUX股价涨0.31％，报75.75美元。
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