Steamer Stop breaks ground in Fulton

FULTON – Steamer Stop, a Red E branded electric vehicle charging station and convenience store, broke ground June 20 at 1615 Fourth St. in Fulton.

The station will feature dual ports, adapters to fit cars and fast charging so drivers can get “up to 80% charge in 15 to 20 minutes,” Red E Vice President of Operations Anthony Cacaj said in an interview with Shaw Local.

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Steamer Stop, a Red E branded electric vehicle charging station and convenience store, broke ground Thursday morning at 1615 Fourth St. in Fulton. (Payton Felix)

These features are solving two of the biggest problems electric vehicle drivers face: inaccessible fueling stations and longer fueling times. Typical charging stations can take upward of an hour to reach a full charge and electric vehicles come with different connectors, which require a specific adapter, Cacaj said.

A full charge can cost anywhere between $26 and $50 depending on what the owner sets the price at, he said.

Steamer Stop is the first of its kind in the area.

“A lot of people who have never passed through will end up in Fulton because of the charging station,” owner Adim Dzeldini said.

The station will be part of the Red E network and the Ford BlueOval Charge network. It will be searchable on Google and Apple Maps.

Dzeldini and his wife, Sanela, are co-owners of the new charging station and noted how great it has been working with the community of Fulton.

“Steamer Stop is born today because of all the help from the people here today and the people in this community,” Sanela said.