Walmart has opened its 100th company-owned EV fast-charging site, bringing its fast-growing network to 100 stores across 20 states.
Walmart buys its charging hardware, but its software platform is built in-house by Walmart Global Tech. The company says its engineers developed the system that connects the chargers, processes live availability and performance data, manages payments, and sends station information to Apple Maps, Google Maps, PlugShare, ChargeHub, and Chargeway.
Walmart says additional payment methods are coming as the network expands. That’s important because requiring an app is a hassle for drivers who simply want to pull up, use a credit card, and charge.