ATLANTA — The Atlanta Retailers Association (ARA), a convenience stores association with nearly 1,000 members, has entered into an agreement with EOS Linx to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at select locations in the Atlanta area. The units, which were created and designed by EOS Linx, feature a 75-inch digital advertising platform with artificial intelligence-based security and surveillance features.
The new charging stations with an integrated 75-inch ultrabright advertising display will allow the ARA members to connect with their consumers by providing important information such as emergency, weather, Code Adam alerts, community outreach and more.
"The Atlanta Retailers Association is delighted to work with EOS Linx on this unique initiative. The contemporary solar-paneled kiosk units will be our conduit into the growing energy market and will enhance our operations. This forward-thinking initiative will play a variety of roles for us in the future. We love the functional electric vehicle chargers, plus the digital screen will provide a continual loop of relevant ads to improve sales. Finally, the added security, along with the expanded data and analytics are all excellent benefits for our members as well," said Steve McCown, CEO of ARA.
"We are thrilled to work with the Atlanta Retailers Association and bring free EV charging opportunities to Atlanta. The demand for the renewable energy is increasing and providing additional EV charging stations is a critical step forward to meeting that demand," said Blake Snider, president of EOS Linx. "With this alliance, we are able to fill an immediate need in the Atlanta community. We look forward to growing along with ARA as we provide more renewable energy solutions for years to come."
Dexter, Mo.-based EOS Linx offers products powered by renewable energy. The solar-based EOS platform contains a variety of offerings, including digital out-of-home marketing, EV charging, security, data gathering and advanced analytics via artificial intelligence and machine learning and connectivity including internet-of-things, cellular and wireless.
The Atlanta Retailers Association is a not-for-profit organization comprised of independent convenience-store operators in Georgia. Since 1995, ARA has grown to nearly 1,000 retail stores stretching across Georgia with the majority of the locations in the Atlanta area.
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