Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has announced a program to make Level 2 EV chargers made available at select campground locations across the U.S. and Canada.
Campground owners within KOA’s network of 520 campgrounds will be eligible to purchase EV chargers for their properties with the intent of rolling them out in early 2022. The KOA-branded charging stations will be produced in partnership with Jamestown Advanced Products, supporting KOA’s goal of promoting sustainable transportation and infrastructure at KOA campgrounds, the company said.
According to KOA’s latest research, one in five campers have an EV in their household, compared to 12 percent of non-campers. The national average for EV ownership is around 7 percent. KOA is excited to bring this amenity to campers and RVers who own electric vehicles at a higher rate than the national average.
“KOA is always looking for innovative ways to make our properties more environmentally friendly and reduce our carbon footprint. This amenity is a first-of-its-kind for a campground network, and we could not be more excited to offer EV chargers as an amenity to campground owners and guests alike,” said Toby O’Rourke, president and CEO of KOA. “It’s an important step in promoting sustainability in the outdoor industry and making it easy for electric vehicle owners to enjoy their favorite activities such as camping, road tripping and RVing.”