The Korea Times
Chaevi is pivoting to superfast electric vehicle (EV) charging that can take a battery from zero to full in under an hour. But what is drawing people to the company’s 5,900 charging points nationwide — the largest network in Korea operated by a single provider — has less to do with mechanics and more with a simple, soul-satisfying experience that appeals beyond EV owners. Chaevi Stay is the company’s brand for sleek EV charging stations featuring its third-generation SuperSonic charging service, with seven locations now operating across Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. Each site includes a dedicated floor serving food and beverages for customers waiting while their cars charge. The dine-in menu features items such as gukbap, or rice with soup, and curry pork cutlet, all priced below typical market rates. Thanks to the quality and affordability, the venues are often bustling with diners who did not even arrive in EVs. Chaevi Stay offers charging customers Chaevi points that carry monetary value and can be used to pay for food, charging and car washes at any station. Such offerings,
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