# Retail Car-Charging Stations Best Buy Will Install EV Charging Stations at 12 U.S. Locations By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-10-11 | Updated 2010-10-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-buy-will-install-ev-charging-stations References: [gearlog](http://www.gearlog.com/2010/10/best_buy_to_install_ev_chargin.php) & [bestbuy](http://www.bestbuy.com/) Best Buy will install EV charging stations outside of 12 of their locations in the U.S. The project is an experiment, and depending on response, the company may install additional charging stations. The technology retailer is teaming up with Blink to create these stations and will hopefully make car charging more popular. With a company as large as Best Buy working towards a greener world, maybe other companies will follow suit. **Implications** - This brilliant innovation is certainly a step in the right direction for the company. The green movement is growing increasingly strong, and by creating an initiative like this, not only will people be more encouraged to buy green cars, but devoted environmentalists will support Best Buy as a company. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **EV Charging Stations:** Installing electric vehicle charging stations at retail locations to promote the adoption of green cars. - **Partnerships with Blink:** Teaming up with Blink to create and implement EV charging stations at Best Buy locations. - **Green Initiatives:** Focusing on sustainability and environmental consciousness as a marketing strategy. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** Retailers like Best Buy can attract eco-conscious consumers by offering EV charging stations at their locations. - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can benefit from partnerships with retailers to increase the accessibility and convenience of EV charging stations. - **Renewable Energy:** Creating more car-charging stations can drive the demand for renewable energy and infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retailer EV Charging Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charging-network-expansion.md) - [Eco EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-and-electric-vehicle-charging-station.md) - [EV-Charging Coffee Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-charging-stations.md) - [Dedicated Electric Vehicle Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vehicle-station.md) - [EV Charging Station Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dc-fast-charging-stations.md) - [QSR Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chargenet.md) - [Retailer EV Charging Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-7charge.md) - [Collaboration EV Station Rollouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bp-and-hertz.md) - [EV Charging Station Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-charging.md)