- Walmart’s own EV fast charging network is expanding rapidly.
- After launching 15 months ago, the retailer’s network is now live in 17 states.
- Walmart installs 400 kW chargers exclusively, and the company just checked off another milestone.
Walmart’s own EV charging network is getting bigger with every passing month. In July, the American retail giant’s fast charging stations checked off an important milestone, and the company is barely 15 months into this business.
Right now, Walmart’s EV charging stations are present in 17 U.S. states, with a total of 73 locations that offer 612 individual connectors, according to YouTuber The Arkansas eTraveler, who sourced information from PlugShare and other community sources. The Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), which is a little slow to update, shows 66 locations and 528 ports for Walmart’s DC charging network.
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All of this means that the retail giant is serious about growing this business. As a reminder, Walmart got into the EV fast charging game in April 2025, and since then, it has consistently expanded its footprint. Back in May, the company had over 300 individual ports at 50 stores in the U.S., so in roughly two months, Walmart has managed to double the number of ports available to EV drivers.
As a reminder, the American retailer uses 400-kilowatt chargers exclusively, either from ABB or Alpitronic. Each stall has dual charging cords, one with a CCS connector and one with an NACS connector. The company relies almost exclusively on its smartphone app to manage and pay for charging sessions, but it is also trialing chargers with built-in card readers for easier payment. That said, EV drivers paying by credit card won’t be able to make use of the 10% discount that’s available to Walmart Plus members in the smartphone app.
Speaking of payment, it costs an average of $0.46 to fill up with one kilowatt-hour of energy at Walmart’s chargers. However, some stations offer off-peak rates, which, coupled with the membership discounts, can shave as much as $0.20/kWh.
It’s great to see that companies like Walmart are not backing down from EV charging, despite the latest predictions showing a much weaker-than-expected EV adoption rate in the U.S. for the coming years. It’s also just the beginning for Walmart, which has ambitious plans to blanket the country with thousands of fast chargers at as many stores as possible.
