Walmart EV Fast-Charging Network Hits 100 Stores
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- Walmart opened its 100th company-owned EV fast-charging site at the Supercenter on 16218 Jackson Creek Parkway in Monument, Colorado, bringing its network to 100 stores across 20 states.
- The Monument station has eight charging plugs — four CCS1 and four NACS — capable of up to 400 kW, though the article notes most EVs cannot yet accept the full 400 kW.
- Walmart is using 400-kW chargers from Switzerland-based ABB E-mobility (A400 All-in-One) and Italy's Alpitronic (HYC400 Hypercharger); an ABB unit can supply 200 kW to two EVs simultaneously or 400 kW to one vehicle.
- Walmart Global Tech built the charging software in-house, integrating live availability, payments, and station data with Apple Maps, Google Maps, PlugShare, ChargeHub, and Chargeway, with charging accessible through the standard Walmart app.
- Walmart+ members receive a discount on charging, while additional payment methods are planned as the network grows — the article flags that requiring an app is a hassle for drivers who just want to tap a credit card.
- Walmart's expansion runway is anchored by more than 5,200 U.S. locations, with roughly 90% of Americans living within 10 miles of one, supporting its original plan to install chargers at thousands of Walmart and Sam's Club stores by 2030.
Why it matters: With 5,200-plus U.S. stores and 90% of Americans within 10 miles of one, Walmart's real estate gives it a structural advantage over standalone charging networks to become one of the country's largest DC fast-charging footprints — but the app-only payment model flagged in the article is a friction point competitors like Tesla and Electrify America avoid.
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