The Swedish automaker maker said that its pilot
installations would include as many as 60 Volvo-branded ChargePoint DC fast
chargers at up to 15 Starbucks store locations.
Volvo, which plans to have a charger installed at every 100
miles, said it expects the installations to be completed by the end of 2022.
The charging stations could be used by all EV drivers for a fee. However, Volvo
car owners could use these at no charge or at preferential rates.
The move comes as automakers race to overtake EV maker Tesla,
with Ford on Monday unveiling plans for seven new electric models that it plans
to launch in Europe.
Volvo Cars, which is primarily owned by China's Geely, aims
to sell 50 percent pure electric cars by the middle of this decade and fully
electric cars by 2030.
The Biden administration last month also unveiled its plan
to award nearly $5 billion over five years to build thousands of electric
vehicle charging stations to help combat this issue. © Reuters