Walmart hits 100 EV charging stations, and the real breakthrough may be where drivers stop

Walmart's 100th EV charging station sounds like a neat milestone on paper, but an on-site video published by The Arkansas eTraveler (@TheArkansaseTraveler) points to a different takeaway. The bigger story may be the kinds of places where these chargers are being installed. Here's what to know In a video published Aug. 26, the YouTube creator documented Walmart's 100th charging location under the company's own brand. The footage shows the retailer using existing store lots and parking areas to make charging easier to access. Instead of just talking about it, the video has YouTubers from across the country provide a look at the stations in their areas. The video thus shows the impact of Walmart's charger expansion in easy-to-understand terms. Large retailers already control sizable parking areas and draw a steady stream of visitors. That gives them an advantage in adding chargers, especially in places where purpose-built charging networks have expanded more slowly. That model can also help serve areas that many drivers consider charging deserts, where public stations are harder to come by. More background For a lot of drivers, the issue is not only how many charging stations...

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