SEATTLE, WA — In a move that bridges the gap between traditional fueling convenience and the electric future, Electric Era has announced a high-impact partnership with WEX®. By integrating WEX fleet payment processing into its national network of 400kW ultra-fast chargers, Electric Era is turning retail charging stations into powerful revenue engines for the convenience store industry.
While the partnership targets the massive commercial fleet market, Electric Era isn’t leaving anyone behind. Every station maintains universal tap-to-pay access, allowing any driver with a credit or debit card to plug in and power up—no apps, no accounts, and no friction.
The “SpaceX” Approach to Reliability
Founded by a former SpaceX engineer, Electric Era has reimagined the charging kiosk from the ground up. Their patented battery-backed architecture isn’t just fast to charge; it’s fast to build. While the industry average for new installations can stretch into months or years, Electric Era can deploy a fully operational station in as little as 60 days.
The specs are equally impressive:
- Massive Power: 400 kW max output per station.
- Unmatched Uptime: 99.8% per-port reliability—a new industry benchmark.
- Retail Branding: Turnkey, retailer-branded kiosks that turn a parking spot into a marketing platform.
Fueling the Mixed-Energy Fleet
For fleet managers, the “mixed-energy” era (operating both ICE and EV vehicles) has historically been an accounting nightmare. The integration of WEX solves this overnight. Whether a driver uses a WEX RFID card or the WEX DriverDash® app, the system automatically captures charging data, driver IDs, and vehicle mileage.
For the first time, managers can track their electric and traditional fueled vehicles within a single, streamlined WEX account.
“Our vision is to make EV charging as ubiquitous as traditional fueling,” said Quincy Lee, Electric Era CEO and founder. “By adding WEX, we’re creating new opportunities to drive even more store traffic to our retail customers, while simplifying the process for fleet operators.”
A Nationwide Rollout
The impact will be felt immediately at prominent retailers like Plaid Pantry and Space Age. Expansion is already underway for heavy-hitters including Love’s Travel Stops and Giant Eagle, placing high-speed, dependable charging exactly where drivers already stop for food and fuel.
By de-risking the deployment through grant coordination and ensuring universal accessibility, Electric Era is proving that the future of charging isn’t just about the vehicle—it’s about the retail experience.
