US C- stores’ incorporating fuel retailers, monthly charging sessions rose 21% from September 2023 to December 2024, yet saw nearly 100 fewer charges per month than restaurants.
Convenience stores are drawing in more electric vehicle drivers but are falling behind restaurants, according to a new report from the Transportation Energy Institute’s Charging Analytics Program.
Average monthly charging sessions at c-stores / fuel forecourts, between September 2023 and December 2024 increased 21%, to 137. However, restaurants outpaced them, surging 22% to 225 monthly sessions during the same period, according to the report.
The report found that chargers that offer at least 300 kilowatts were the most popular among all surveyed drivers, seeing an average of 325 charging sessions per month.
As more electric vehicles hit the road, charging sessions were up across the board during the period measured by the Transportation Energy Institute. Utilization — the percent of time that charging plugs are in use — was also up for all categories, with c-stores leading the charge with a 36.5% improvement.
Still, utilization of chargers at c-stores averaged out to just over 12% — behind restaurants and fueling stations.
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