The forward-thinking expansion of electric vehicle charging points is number one on this company’s green agenda.

Parkland Corporation has announced plans to build the ‘Electric Charging Destination of the Future’ and set a new standard for electric vehicle (EV) charging and customer experience.

An independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator, Parkland services customers across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean.

The leading partner in renewable energy is set on building a charging network to serve the rapidly growing demand.

Parkland have since sponsored an international design competition operated by Electric Autonomy Canada, a news platform focused on electric and autonomous vehicle technologies, to develop an initial architectural concept.

“Our goal in sponsoring this competition was to engage talented architects and designers from around the world, invite them to put the needs of EV customers first, and entirely re-imagine their experience,” states Darren Smart, Senior Vice President for Energy Transition and Corporate Development at Parkland.

The winning design was created by James Silvester, an award-winning Scotland-based architect with extensive global experience designing sustainable architecture.

Named, ‘More with Less’, the design aims to create a peaceful environment, one which the landscape is taken in consideration with the design, and where electric vehicle drivers can relax and recharge.

“The environmentally friendly materials and modular nature of the ‘More with Less’ concept, provides tremendous versatility,” continues Mr. Smart.

“It can be scaled large or small, accommodate the amenities we know EV customers value while they charge, such as our on-the-run convenience stores and high-quality dining.

“The result is a destination that customers can enjoy and an environment where nature is integral to the structure.”