---
title: "GPM Investments Teams Up with RED E to Expand EV Network"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/cb938214-a31a-45e4-bf91-0dfd42c92d9d
source: "CStore Decisions"
original_url: https://cstoredecisions.com/gpm-investments-teams-up-with-red-e-to-expand-ev-network/
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-05-13T17:59:33.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:18:22.668Z
image: https://cstoredecisions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GPM-EV-edit.jpg
---

# GPM Investments Teams Up with RED E to Expand EV Network

**TL;DR:** GPM Investments has partnered with RED E to integrate electric vehicle charging stations across its convenience store portfolio. The partnership aims to support the deployment of EV charging infrastructure across multiple retail sites.

*originally published in CStore Decisions on 2026-05-13. [Read the original](https://cstoredecisions.com/gpm-investments-teams-up-with-red-e-to-expand-ev-network/).*

## Story

The companies are working together to build out electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure across GPM's footprint.

GPM Investments has partnered with RED E to support the deployment of EV charging infrastructure across multiple retail sites, integrating charging directly into active, high-traffic environments.

Rolling out infrastructure across a diversified convenience store footprint requires disciplined coordination, site-specific planning and sustained operational oversight. RED E provides comprehensive charging network management — including infrastructure strategy, deployment execution, software integration, payment systems and uptime optimization — ensuring reliable performance across the portfolio.

“Rolling out EV charging across a portfolio like ours isn’t simple — every site has different needs, different markets and different operational considerations,” said Chris Giacobone, chief operating officer, GPM Investments. “RED E has been a strong partner throughout that process. Their analytics, software and ongoing support have helped us bring multiple projects online while ensuring the infrastructure performs the way our customers expect.”

“From day one, our mission has been to make charging as seamless as refueling,” said Abass El-Hage, CEO, RED E. “GPM chose RED E for our performance-driven approach and ability to integrate EV infrastructure with the same operational discipline as their business. We’re proud to support their electrification strategy and build on that momentum together.”

This alignment reflects a shared understanding that electrification within convenience retail must be executed deliberately, integrated thoughtfully and managed for long-term performance.

ARKO Corp. is a Fortune 500 company and, through its subsidiary GPM Investments, is one of the largest operators of convenience stores in the U.S. Based in Richmond, Va., its retail segment operates stores under more than 25 regional brands across the District of Columbia and more than 30 states throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, Northeastern, Southeastern and Southwestern U.S.

## Entities

- Retail (sector)
- partnership (topic)
- CStore Decisions (publication)
- convenience store expansion (topic)
- ev charging (topic)
- Arko (company)
- GPM Investments (company)
- RED E (company)
- Chris Giacobone (person)
- Abass El-Hage (person)
- electric vehicle infrastructure (topic)
- Arko investment in GPM Investments (deal)

---
Originally reported by CStore Decisions (https://cstoredecisions.com/gpm-investments-teams-up-with-red-e-to-expand-ev-network/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/cb938214-a31a-45e4-bf91-0dfd42c92d9d).