Used vehicle consignor CarLotz will enable Shift to pursue a new business plan focused on allowing consumers to buy vehicles online, sight unseen, for pickup or delivery.
The partnership enables the two brands to install up to 60 DC fast chargers at up to 15 Starbucks stores along a 1,350 mi. route between Denver and Seattle.
As the global mobility provider reopens both old and new locations in the country, it also rolls out new services, including a flexible car hire program and carsharing pilot.
The average price for a new electric vehicle – over $66,000, according to Kelley Blue Book estimates – remains well above the industry average and more aligned with luxury prices versus mainstream prices.