Oasis Charger to expand EV infrastructure in North America

Oasis Charger will acquire manufacturer Garage Juice Bar's assets to support a major expansion of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in North America. Oasis Charger is a privately capitalised entity which was formed in 2018 to obtain Garage Juice Bar's chargers which operate in parking lots and garages in 71 cities and throughout the US and Canada. Through the agreement, ProPark's CEO John Schmid and chief investment officer David Schmid will join Oasis Charger's board of directors. David Schmid say
August 14, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Oasis Charger will acquire manufacturer Garage Juice Bar's assets to support a major expansion of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in North America.

Oasis Charger is a privately capitalised entity which was formed in 2018 to obtain Garage Juice Bar's chargers which operate in parking lots and garages in 71 cities and throughout the US and Canada.

Through the agreement, ProPark's CEO John Schmid and chief investment officer David Schmid will join Oasis Charger's board of directors.

David Schmid says: "We plan to build up our inventory of chargers to cut delivery times to three weeks.”

ProPark is a national parking and transportation company which founded Garage Juice Bar in 2009.

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