CYBER Express Wash Cuts Ribbon on High-Tech Auto Detailing Center
Belts move vehicles through the indoor detailing at the first CYBER Express Wash location in Alaska.
Photo Credit: CYBER Express Wash
The sudsy wave of new carwashes splashed ashore in Anchorage on Friday with the grand opening of CYBER Express Wash in the former Johnson’s Tire Service building in Midtown. Mayor Suzanne LaFrance helped cut the ribbon at the chain’s flagship Alaska location, with more on the way.
Third-Largest US Carwash
CYBER Express Wash bills itself as Alaska’s first high-tech, hospitality-first express wash. Inside, customers experience a three-minute tunnel wash and ten-minute express detailing with no appointment needed. The facility ranks as the third-largest carwash building in the country, and the fifth-largest in the world.
The company had begun staking out locations in Anchorage by 2023, when Chugach Alaska Corporation announced its investment. What attracted the Alaska Native corporation for the Prince William Sound region was an approach to sustainability that sets CYBER Express Wash apart from other carwash options in the area.
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“Through Chugach’s investment in Cyber Express, we have the opportunity to bring novel carwash technology rooted in environmental responsibility to the Anchorage community while continuing to diversify our portfolio of investments and creating value for our Alaska Native shareholders,” says Angie Astle, president of Chugach Investment Holdings, under which the investment will be managed.
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CYBER Express Wash promises to recycle 70 percent of wash water, using 60 percent less compared to washing a car at home. Advanced filtration allows the water to be reused for the property’s landscaping. Soaps and other chemicals are all dye-free and biodegradable.
“We’ve baselined the best in the industry for water usage per vehicle and energy usage and look forward to making future announcements regarding our commitment to improve industry standards,” says Paul Horstkoetter, co-founder and principal at CYBER Express Wash. “Anchorage is home, and building something world-class here has always been the goal. As born-and-raised Alaskans, our mission with CYBER is bigger than cars. We wanted to invest back into the community that raised us—creating jobs, opportunities, and experiences that reflect Alaska’s grit, innovation, and hospitality. We’re proud to have built something worthy of national recognition, right here at home.”
CYBER Express Wash compiled traffic counts to select sites with convenient access for customers. In addition to refurbishing the defunct Johnson’s Tire location on Denali Street, other “Coming Soon” signs are posted on East Fifth Avenue, where Sixth Avenue converges, and at the busy intersection of Lake Otis Parkway and Tudor Road.
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