Case Study: Canadian Tire Corporation achieves reliable EV charging network uptime with FLO

Canadian Tire Corporation expands EV charging to 189 chargers and 68 locations with Flo

Canadian Tire Corporation, a major Canadian retailer with a heritage in automotive services, sought to enhance its customer offerings by installing reliable EV charging stations at its locations. They faced the challenge of ensuring high charger uptime and functionality to avoid customer dissatisfaction and meet the needs of the growing EV driver segment. To address this, they partnered with vendor FLO, a provider of EV charging solutions and network operations.

FLO implemented an end-to-end solution, handling site evaluation, utility liaison, installation, and continuous monitoring through its Network Operation Center. This partnership resulted in a highly reliable network with over 98% uptime. The measurable impact was significant, facilitating over 800,000 charging instances across 68 Canadian Tire locations, which established trust with EV drivers and positioned Canadian Tire as a go-to source for charging. FLO's ongoing support and data analytics continue to drive improvements and expansion of the network.

Canadian Tire Corporation