Walmart becomes major player in EV charging business

EV chargers at Walmart. (Walmart)Key Takeaways: Walmart rapidly expanded its branded EV charging network, opening 46 high-speed stations with 380 cords through June and becoming a major charging competitor. Bentonville, however, is Walmart Inc. country and these are Walmart chargers — three at stores near the company’s headquarters and one at the airport. Florida, Illinois and Texas are adding EV charging infrastructure faster than nearly anywhere else. ImageTarget has 150 high-speed charging stations in the U.S. (Target)Walmart, meanwhile, isn’t alone in its play for EV pilots.