Hardee’s Gets EV Fast Charging With Carl’s Jr. Locations to Follow
The first site in Temple, Georgia, features four 240 kW ports with both NACS and CCS1 connectors.
Energized EV has launched its first fast-charging station at a Hardee’s restaurant in Temple, Georgia, initiating a planned expansion across Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. locations in the United States.
What Happened
The new site at 587 Carrollton Street in Temple is equipped with two dual-port XCharge C7 DC fast chargers, providing a total of four charging ports. Each charger is rated at 240 kW, and the system includes both NACS and CCS1 connectors. Monta provides the software for the chargers, while XCharge notes that the C7 units can adjust power output between their two connectors. Energy & Environmental Design Services LLC (E&EDS) serves as the exclusive installer for the program, handling design, installation, and maintenance.
Why It Matters
This rollout represents a strategy to integrate EV charging into existing high-traffic retail locations where drivers already stop for meals or errands. While the specific number of future sites and a detailed rollout schedule have not yet been announced, Energized EV president and CEO Devin Grandis described the Temple location as "the beginning of a much larger expansion." Mike Darger, vice president of facilities and maintenance at CKE Restaurants, stated that adding charging gives EV drivers a convenient place to stop, recharge, and enjoy a meal. However, pricing details for the Temple site were not disclosed in the announcement.
The Bottom Line
Four 240 kW fast-charging ports are now operational at a Hardee’s in Temple, Georgia, with further expansions to Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. locations planned across the US.
