Electric Vehicle Charging Station Debuts At Bloomfield ShopRite

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Things were looking green at the debut of a new charging station at a ShopRite in Bloomfield on Monday.

The newly renovated Brookdale ShopRite hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to debut an EVgo electric vehicle fast charging station at its 1409 Broad Street parking lot.

Here are some details about the new charging station, according to a news release:

“This EVgo charging station features charging from 100kW up to 350kW and can serve four vehicles simultaneously. The station was supported with funding through the PSE&G Electric Vehicle Charging Program, which is designed to support the deployment of EV chargers for a range of customers. This latest launch is part of a push to install and offer charging stations in communities where ShopRite stores operate. EVgo is one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for EVs and is powered by 100% renewable energy.”

Spokespeople added:

“EVgo fast charging stations are compatible with all fast-charge capable EV models currently on the market such as the Chevrolet Bolt EV, GMC Hummer EV, Kia EV6, the Nissan LEAF and more. EV drivers can easily initiate a fast charging session on the network with the EVgo app, EVgo program card (RFID card), EVgo Autocharge+ or credit card. In addition, all drivers with an EVgo account can earn points toward a charging credit through EVgo Rewards.”

The new EVgo charging station outside the store is available to customers shopping in-store and people in the community.

“We are excited to work with EVgo to unveil this new charging station for our ShopRite customers and the people of Bloomfield,” said Neil Greenstein, a third-generation grocer and owner and operator of Brookdale ShopRite.

“We recently completed an extensive renovation of the Brookdale store, and the next step was providing a fast electric vehicle charging station in our parking lot,” Greenstein said.

A family-owned business that has served the local community for more than 50 years, Brookdale ShopRite completed an extensive remodel earlier this year that included storewide upgrades, new departments and fresh food offerings, and the installation of new energy efficient LED lighting and refrigerated cases.

Greenstein was joined at the ribbon cutting by community leaders and guests, including U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia, Essex County Commissioner Vice President Carlos Pomares and Bloomfield Councilman Nicholas Joanow.

“As more drivers transition to electric vehicles, EVgo is excited to expand partnerships with site hosts like Brookdale ShopRite to increase access to EV charging and build more infrastructure in communities in New Jersey and beyond,” said Stacy Huston, director of portfolio accounts at EVgo.

That may eventually include other ShopRite supermarkets in the Garden State, spokespeople said:

“ShopRite has supported sustainability efforts – both in stores and communities – for more than four decades and plans to add more electric vehicle charging stations to its stores, enabling additional drivers to go electric with convenient access to public charging. Wakefern Food Corp., the logistics, distribution and merchandising arm of ShopRite, is working with Wakefern members and stores to identify locations for new charging stations.”

“Wakefern’s electric vehicle charging initiative is important to the cooperative and our supermarket banners,” said Andrew Pittel, manager of real estate at the company.

“This is an ambitious effort to work with providers to bring this critical infrastructure to many of our stores and communities,” Pittel said.

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