![]() ![]() ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. ![]() ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting, on Facebook at and on Twitter at. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. With fiscal year 2019 revenue of $514.4 billion, Walmart employs over 2.2 million associates worldwide. Each week, over 275 million customers and members visit our more than 11,300 stores under 58 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. ![]() ![]() For more information, visit About Walmart The investment will enable millions of Americans to discover the benefits of electric driving and support the build-out of a nationwide network of workplace, community and highway chargers that are convenient and reliable. Stations will be located at convenient EV charging stops with access to retail, dining, parking and other facilities, with Walmart becoming a key partner to these objectives.Įlectrify America LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America headquartered in Reston, VA and with an office in Pasadena, CA, is investing $2 billion over 10 years in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, education and access. Chargers at this power can charge a vehicle at speeds of up to 20 miles of range per minute.Įlectrify America, which is investing $2 billion over the next ten years in electric vehicle infrastructure and education, plans to deploy more than 2,000 chargers across 484 sites in 17 metropolitan areas and on highways. Prior to its EV charging station expansion with Electrify America, Walmart was an early adopter of EV technology, providing EV chargers at approximately 100 store locations beginning with the first installations almost 10 years ago.Įlectrify America chargers at Walmart stores feature 150 kilowatt (kW) and 350kW DC Fast Chargers. Mark Vanderhelm, vice president of energy for Walmart, Inc.Īdditional Electrify America charging stations are expected to be installed at Walmart stores located in urban areas such as the District of Columbia and 46 states including California, the largest electric vehicle market in the U.S. Through the Electrify America-Walmart collaboration, EV users will have increased access to services near highways, rural communities and driving routes in other sections of the country. are concentrated on the east and west coasts or in major urban areas. In the succeeding 11 months, Electrify America and Walmart have opened on average one new EV charging station every three days.Ĭurrently, a significant number of commercial EV charging stations in the U.S. Walmart’s first Electrify America EV charging station was opened to the public on Jin Hope, AR. Most of the new stations are strategically located at Walmart stores off major highways, with dozens more chargers planned for major metro areas. The first 120 Walmart sites with Electrify America chargers are located across 34 U.S. The collaboration with Walmart is part of Electrify America’s strategy to help promote greater zero emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption by offering an ultra-fast and convenient charging network. ![]()
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