E-Mart to have electric car charging at all stores
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Korean hypermarket giant E-Mart plans to install electric car charging stations at all of its outlets nationwide by 2021.
The company initiated formal service of nine electric car charging stations in four regions (Sokcho, Gangneung, Geomdan, and Gumi) this week.
The stations can accommodate many cars at any given time. From October, E-Mart will be expanding the number of charging stations by 30 every year so that by 2021, the total number of stations within its overarching Shinsegae Group will reach 1100 including the 140-odd stations installed on the premises of its E-Mart stores.
The multi-car charging stations will each accommodate 18 cars that can be fully charged within 40 minutes at 100kWh, making them the fastest chargers in the nation.
A new payment system that automatically recognises the driver’s Hi Pass payment card number will make payment easy without requiring the driver to take out his or her credit card.
E-Mart was the first retailer in the nation to build charging stations for electric cars. The company currently operates more than 110 charging stations with a total capacity of charging 200 electric cars.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which Shinsegae Group entities will have electric car charging stations by 2021?
Which Shinsegae Group entities will have electric car charging stations by 2021?
By 2021, the Shinsegae Group will have 1,100 charging stations in total. This includes the 140-odd stations installed specifically on the premises of its E-Mart stores, as well as others within the broader group structure.
Q.What new payment method will be used for the electric car charging stations?
What new payment method will be used for the electric car charging stations?
A new payment system will automatically recognise the driver’s Hi Pass payment card number. This system aims to make the payment process easy and convenient, removing the need for drivers to use their credit cards.
Q.How many electric cars can a multi-car charging station accommodate at once?
How many electric cars can a multi-car charging station accommodate at once?
Each multi-car charging station is designed to accommodate 18 electric cars simultaneously. These stations are capable of fully charging a vehicle within 40 minutes, using 100kWh power output.
Q.When did E-Mart begin formal service of its electric car charging stations?
When did E-Mart begin formal service of its electric car charging stations?
E-Mart initiated formal service of nine electric car charging stations this week. These stations are located across four regions: Sokcho, Gangneung, Geomdan, and Gumi, marking the beginning of their new service.