“ElectricFish” EV Charging Innovator Is Transforming Gas Stations Into Electrification Hubs

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• •US startup ElectricFish aims to convert existing gas stations nationwide into widespread EV charging hubs, leveraging established retail locations for electrification.
• •This initiative represents a significant, distributed increase in electricity demand across the country, shifting energy infrastructure from fossil fuels to electricity at existing retail points.
• •For developers, this signals a new type of distributed load growth that will require substantial grid upgrades, new interconnection points, and potentially localized generation or battery storage solutions.
• •For large power consumers, the widespread deployment of EV charging at gas stations will enhance charging infrastructure availability, supporting fleet electrification and employee EV adoption.

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