Car Charging Group, Inc., a leading owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced that the company has formed a partnership with Legends at Sparks Marina and Outlets at Sparks, and now offers EV charging stations at the shopping center in Sparks, Nevada.  This open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination is open 365 days a year, and features quality restaurants as well as name-brand outlet stores.

The Legends at Sparks Marina and Outlets at Sparks is minutes from downtown Reno, located off I-80 at 1310 Scheels Drive. The property is home to major retailers including Ann Taylor Factory, Banana Republic Factory, Guess Factory Store, and Old Navy Outlet, as well as restaurants such as Fuddruckers, O’Cleary’s, Cowboy Bar and ‘Que, Grimaldi’s, and the region’s only IMAX theatre. The property also showcases art, which pays tribute to the region’s legends in athletics, music, exploration, science, technology, politics and art. Lush landscaping, seating areas and fountains complement the relaxed, innovative shopping and dining experience. The EV charging services are located in the parking lot between Styles for Less and Gap Factory Store.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to offer EV charging services at the Legends at Sparks Marina and Outlets at Sparks, since it’s a premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination for people from all across Nevada and surrounding states,” said Michael D. Farkas, CEO of CarCharging.

“It’s great to offer cutting edge amenities for the customers and visitors of our center,” said Dennis McGovern, General Manager for Legends at Sparks Marina and Outlets at Sparks. “In addition to our world class shopping, dining, and entertainment options, now we offer EV drivers the opportunity to charge their cars for free. ”

The EV charging services for the Legends at Sparks Marina and Outlets at Sparks were deployed in association with an incentive from NV Energy and are provided by Level II EV charging stations, which quickly recharge an electric vehicle’s battery. To initiate use the EV charging services at this location, EV drivers can easily request CarCharging’s evCharge card online, and attach the small card to their keychain.

Users can pinpoint these EV charging service locations as well as additional EV locations using the maps on the CarCharging mobile app, Blink mobile app, as well as our websites, www.CarCharging.com and www.BlinkNetwork.com.