This is good news about Walmart. Unsure if that's really their target market though? Maybe Target would be better. But every little bit helps.
There was a time when we made 8-9 hour drives to see the in-laws and there were Walmarts by the fast food exits. So I can see this helping out some non-traditional Walmart shoppers.
I wonder if they'll get some funding from the Infrastructure bill.
Walmart and Sam’s Club introduce ‘game-changing’ new feature at hundreds of stores across the country: ‘It’s a big win’
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As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly popular, Walmart has announced plans to build EV charging stations at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the country by 2030.
“With a store or club located within 10 miles of approximately 90% of Americans, we are uniquely positioned to deliver a convenient charging option that will help make EV ownership possible whether people live in rural, suburban, or urban areas,” wrote Walmart’s Senior Vice President of Energy Transformation Vishal Kapadia in a release.
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So its about 4-5 charging stations average right now. Wonder how many they plan on building per.
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Already, 280 Walmart and Sam’s Club locations in the U.S. offer nearly 1,300 fast-charging stations for electric vehicles.
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Also, are these the fast Tesla ones or the other ones? There's been news about other auto makers starting to use Tesla ones (Rivian is the latest).