Walmart to own and operate EV charging stations at thousands of locations by 2030 - Charged EVs
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As anyone who makes long drives in an EV will tell you, we need more public DC fast charging. Well, help is on the way. Back in 2023, Walmart announced plans to install chargers at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations by 2030. Now the company has opened up three locations on a pilot... Read more »
  • reddig33@lemmy.world
    6·
    9 days ago

    I’ll believe it when I see it. The Walmart here had perfectly good chargers in their parking lot that they ripped out last year.

    • Maeve@kbin.earth
      5·
      9 days ago

      But swasticars are okay now. Plus, if people have to charge, why let a money-making opportunity pass. Plus maybe those people would run in to pick up some milk, toothpaste,or detergent. Maybe an impulse buy!

    • expatriado@lemmy.world
      3·
      9 days ago

      they have been testing different brands to decide which to settle with. also kicked out third party businesses that rented parking space, so they can place their own chargers

  • faltryka@lemmy.world
    4·
    9 days ago

    Y’all can hate on Walmart all you want but this is a good thing. I have a 4 hour drive I take occasionally in my ev and Loves truck stops and a charging station in a Walmart parking lot are what make it easy for me to do in an ev.