With help from the Canadian government and a few brands in the alternative fuel space, retailer Canadian Tire is taking strides to become one of the go-to charging spots for EV drivers across the nation.

The company recently announced it plans to have almost 300 EV chargers (240 fast-chargers, capable of filling a depleted car battery in half-an-hour; and 55 Level 2 chargers, which require between two and 10 hours to charge most EVs) at locations across Canada by the end of the year, partnering with Tesla, VW Canada’s Electrify Canada, FLO and Natural Resources Canada.

The charging stations will be built at 90 Canadian Tire locations across the country.

The injection builds on an already established network of dozens of Electrify Canada charging stations at Canadian Tire locations.

And the fed will once again play a part in the latest EV boost by offering $2.7 million to build 54 of the stations across Central and Western Canada.

“Automotive is a heritage business for Canadian Tire and we have always evolved to meet the needs of drivers,” Andrew Davies, senior vice-president of automotive for Canadian Tire Retail, told Automotive News Canada. “With our premium real estate assets, we are able to provide convenient locations across the nation to service the growing number of EV vehicles in Canada.”

And if you get peckish while you wait for your EV to charge, you can always pick up a bag of Frank Gets All Dressed Up chips.