Business & Finance
Walmart reaches 100 EV fast-charging locations across 20 US states
The retail giant expands its proprietary 400 kW charging infrastructure as part of an effort to add chargers across thousands of locations by 2030.
The short version
- Walmart opened its 100th proprietary electric vehicle fast-charging station at a store in Monument, Colorado.
- The network now spans 20 states, offering 400 kW hardware with CCS1 and NACS connectors.
- Charging operations and payments are integrated directly into the main Walmart mobile app using in-house software.
- The rollout marks progress toward Walmart's broader goal of deploying fast-charging infrastructure across thousands of locations by 2030.
Key facts
- Walmart's 100th company-owned EV fast-charging site opened at a Supercenter in Monument, Colorado, bringing the network to 20 states.[Electrek]
- Stations typically feature between eight and 16 plugs divided between CCS1 and NACS connectors, using 400 kW hardware from ABB E-mobility and Alpitronic.[Electrek]
- Walmart Global Tech developed the network's backend software internally, integrating charger availability, monitoring, and payment tools into the primary Walmart mobile application.[Electrek]
- Walmart has previously stated an ambition to install fast chargers at thousands of Walmart and Sam's Club locations across the United States by 2030.[Electrek]
What remains uncertain
- The timeline and rollout schedule for additional direct payment methods that do not require the mobile app remain unspecified by Walmart.[Electrek]