Love's Travel Stops is investing in new electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies and infrastructure and recently broke ground on next-generation EV charging stations at its New York stores in Ripley and Waterloo.

Each location will feature two dual-port Level 3 DC fast chargers (four charging spots) with high power outputs (160KW).

“Love’s is honored to play a critical role in actively shaping and building out the fast-charging electric vehicle network across the nation,” said Shane Wharton, Love’s president. “Expanding the EV charging network is not new to us as we first started in the EV space in 2017 and have continued to grow the network.”

Love’s currently offers more than 100 chargers at 28 stores in 11 states.

“These future EV investments reinforce our commitment to meeting customers’ needs regardless of fuel type,” Wharton added.

Love’s EV Charging Aligns with Customers’ Needs

Love's onsite amenities naturally align with the needs of its EV customers, including: 

• Proximity off highways: Locations are conveniently located right off highways with efficient entry and exit points. 

• Onsite amenities: The more on-site amenities that can be accessed while charging, the better the EV charging experience. Love’s on-site offerings include restaurants, Wi-Fi, fresh food and drink options, a Mobile to Go Zone with the latest technologies, clean restrooms, dog parks, and much more. 

• Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: The traveling public will have trained resources should they have questions or need immediate assistance while charging. Also, locations are well-lit, have full security camera coverage, and team members regularly walk the property to check for safety issues. 

• EV chargers: Love’s offers both AC charging (Level 2) and DC fast charging (Level 3) to meet the charging needs of various vehicles. Future charging stations will be DC fast chargers.

• EV canopies: Each new EV charging area is expected to have canopies installed to protect drivers from the weather, as well as typical fueling amenities such as trash cans and windshield cleaning supplies. 

State and NEVI Formula Program Grants

In collaboration with Trillium Energy Solutions, a Love’s Family of Companies brand, Love’s has secured state and National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program federal grants to assist in building out the EV charging infrastructure across the country.

The NEVI program allocates federal funding state-by-state for EV charging equipment installation. It aims to invest $5 billion over five years to create a national network of 500,000 EV chargers along 75,000 miles of highways, with a focus on enhancing drivers' accessibility and convenience. 

Love's continues to be among the top three firms to receive the most NEVI grant funds overall and leads in the travel station sector. A significant amount of the NEVI grants has been awarded to fuel retailers.

Love’s to Install EV Chargers in PA & KY, More in 2025

Groundbreaking on four NEVI-funded charging stations in Pennsylvania and four in Kentucky will start this year.

In 2025, construction is expected to start on grant awards Love’s secured in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. All new Love’s Travel Stops will have space for EV chargers allocated so that Love's can quickly partner with local utility companies to install EV charging stations should there be customer demand.