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Walmart’s 400 kW EV charging network just hit 100 stores
Electrek • • business
Key Points:
- Walmart has launched its 100th company-owned EV fast-charging site at a Supercenter in Monument, Colorado, expanding its network to 100 stores across 20 states with chargers capable of up to 400 kW.
- The charging stations typically feature 8 to 16 plugs supporting both CCS1 and NACS standards, using high-power chargers from ABB E-mobility and Alpitronic that can serve multiple vehicles simultaneously.
- Walmart developed its own software platform to manage charger connectivity, live data, payments, and integration with major mapping services, allowing customers to use the charging service via the regular Walmart app without needing a separate app.
- Walmart+ members receive discounts on charging, and the company plans to introduce more payment options to simplify the charging experience and reduce reliance on app-only payments.
- Walmart aims to install chargers at thousands of its stores by 2030, leveraging its extensive real estate footprint to potentially become one of the largest EV fast-charging networks in the US.
