ChargePoint, Midwestern Wheels add EV charging in Madison

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ChargePoint, an electric vehicle charging company, announced Wednesday that it is working with Midwestern Wheels, a licensee of Avis Budget Group, to deliver EV charging to its rental car customers and local community members.

New public charging stations will be available at Midwestern Wheels’ airport and local market rental car branches in Appleton and Madison.

“By opening their chargers up to the public, Midwestern Wheels has maximized utilization and accelerated their return on investment while increasing their brand awareness in the local community,” Rick Wilmer, CEO at ChargePoint, said in a statement.

Midwestern Wheels charging locations feature a combination of ChargePoint AC and DC stations.

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“As EV adoption continues, we have created a unique win-win experience by offering EV charging to the public and our rental car customers in addition to our internal fleet charging needs,” Bill Wallschlaeger, president of Midwestern Wheels, said in a statement. “Our Appleton and Madison charging stations not only simplify the process for our rental EVs, but will serve public EV drivers in each community.”

Multiple stations feature ChargePoint Omni Port, the company’s adaptable charging solution that ensures any new EV can be charged in any parking space, without the need for adapters.

Details and locations of the Midwestern Wheels ChargePoint locations can be found via the ChargePoint mobile app.

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