7-Eleven is committed to one of the largest retailer electric vehicle charging networks in North America

7-Eleven, Inc. announced its new proprietary electric vehicle (EV) charging network in select stores in the US and Canada on Friday, as well as a related app.

The convenience store said it plans to build one of the largest and most compatible EV fast charging networks of any retailer in North America with the launch of the 7Charge network.

7Charge already provides charging services to customers in several locations in Florida, Texas, Colorado and California.

The network sites allow customers to charge any EV make and model that is compatible with common CHAdeMO or Combined Charging System plug types, provided a driver has a CCS or CHAdeMO adapter.

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Once the expansion is complete, the network will serve communities and customers at charging stations across the entire family of brands, including Speedway and Stripes stores.

7-Eleven also said the app enables “seamless” charging and payment and can be downloaded from the Apple App Store, Google Play or by visiting 7-eleven.com/7charge.

The Texas-based company said the network meets “the growing consumer need for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.”

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The 7-Eleven logo is on display at the store in Chicago, United States on October 18, 2022. ((Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) / Getty Images)

“By expanding the 7Charge network while continuing to use third-party fast charging network options, 7-Eleven will have the opportunity to expand its network to meet consumer demand and make EV charging available to neighborhoods that had not had access until now,” the release said.

7-Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 13,000 stores in the US and Canada.

A sign outside a 7-Eleven store in Glendale, California, July 11, 2022. ((Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) / Getty Images)

Subway also announced last week that it would place EV charging parks near some of its sandwich shops, and early last year Starbucks said it planned to place EV charging stations at up to 15 coffeehouse stores at intervals of about 100 miles on a route between Seattle and Denver.

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Notably, the Biden administration announced $2.5 billion in new grants on Tuesday for the construction of EV charging stations and alternative fuel infrastructure. The move was aimed in part at increasing access in underserved neighborhoods and communities. The grants also have an emphasis on highway loaders.

Aislinn Murphy of FOX Business contributed to this report.