New eVgo Chargers at Texas Locations Give EV Drivers More Options
LEBANON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store continues to drive its support of
electric vehicle travel with the unveiling today of high-powered rapid
charging eVgosm Freedom Station sites at four old country
stores located in and around Dallas/Ft. Worth. NRG Energy, Inc. recently
completed the installations at Cracker Barrel® stores in
Burleson, Arlington, DeSoto and Mesquite. The new charging stations,
available around the clock for eVgo network subscribers, are a
significant part of NRG's plan to enhance their Texas network and
provide more charging options and range confidence for electric vehicle
(EV) owners.
"Cracker Barrel's proximity to interstate highways adds a reassuring
layer of confidence as well as a high level of convenience for EV
drivers," said Cracker Barrel President and Chief Executive Officer
Sandra B. Cochran. "We were founded along interstate highways with the
traveler in mind and, today, Cracker Barrel has evolved into an
indelible part of the automotive travel experience. Participating in
NRG's eVgo network fits with our traditional efforts to anticipate our
guests' needs and, at the same time, allows us to contribute in a
meaningful way to national interests regarding energy use."
Each eVgo Freedom Station located at Cracker Barrel includes one DC Fast
charger, capable of delivering 30 miles of charge in 10 minutes, and one
Level 2 charger that delivers up to 25 miles of range for every hour
plugged in. With the DC Fast charger, Cracker Barrel guests will
essentially be able to fill up in about the same time it takes to order
and eat a meal. "One of the challenges for EV drivers is
overcoming range anxiety, much the way early cell phone users worried
about running out of power," added Cochran. "Cell phone users now easily
keep their phones charged at a high level throughout the day and, as the
number of EV charging stations increases, more EV drivers will be able
to keep their cars charged at a high level, too," she said.
NRG plans to install a total of 70 Freedom Station sites in the
Dallas/Ft. Worth area and 50 in the Houston area, with 11 already in
place in Houston and six installed in Dallas/Ft. Worth. As the stations
are installed, the company monitors their usage and gathers information
to strategically place the remaining stations to sustain and grow the
network.
"Cracker Barrel's participation in the NRG charging station project will
create key links for EV drivers traveling around and between eVgo cities
and will also generate important data to help us develop a
well-connected infrastructure," said Arun Banskota, President, NRG
Energy EV Services. "Cracker Barrel's interstate locations are a natural
fit for eVgo Freedom Station sites and offer everything travelers need
in one-stop: food, power and fun."
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Cracker Barrel Dallas/Ft. Worth Freedom
Station Locations
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Arlington:
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1251 North Watson Road
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Burleson:
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13301 South Freeway
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DeSoto:
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1421 N. Interstate 35E
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Mesquite:
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5304 North Galloway Avenue
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About Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store provides a friendly home-away-from-home
in its old country stores and restaurants. Guests are cared for like
family while relaxing and enjoying real home-style food and shopping
that's surprisingly unique, genuinely fun and reminiscent of America's
country heritage…all at a fair price. The restaurant serves up
delicious, home-style country food such as meatloaf and homemade chicken
n' dumplins as well as its made from scratch biscuits using an old
family recipe. The authentic old country retail store is fun to shop and
offers unique gifts and self-indulgences.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) was established in
1969 in Lebanon, Tenn. and operates 615 company-owned locations in 42
states. Every Cracker Barrel unit is open seven days a week with hours
Sunday through Thursday, 6 a.m. — 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 6
a.m. - 11 p.m. For more information, visit crackerbarrel.com.
About NRG
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) is a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 Index company
that owns and operates one of the country's largest and most diverse
power generation portfolios. Headquartered in Princeton, N.J., the
Company's power plants provide nearly 25,000 megawatts of generation
capacity—enough to supply more than 20 million homes. NRG's retail
businesses, Reliant Energy and Green Mountain Energy Company, combined
serve nearly 1.9 million residential, business, commercial and
industrial customers. With investments in solar, wind and nuclear power,
as well as EV infrastructure, NRG is working to help America's
transition to a clean energy economy. More information about NRG Energy
is available at www.nrgenergy.com
and about eVgo, the nation's first privately funded, comprehensive
electric vehicle ecosystem, at www.eVgoNetwork.com.
For Cracker Barrel
Julie Davis, 615-443-9266
jdavis@crackerbarrel.com
or
For
NRG, Inc.
David Knox, 713-824-6445
david.knox@nrgenergy.com
or
Carly
Kade, 713-819-2550
carly.kade@nrgenergy.com
Source: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
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