Volkswagen Partners With Walmart In EV Charging Station Push

After unveiling their charging stations with new suppliers yesterday, VW’s Electrify America has now announced a partnership with Walmart for the locations of those stations.

‘More than 100 Walmart stores’ will be home to Electrify America’s ‘ultra-fast’ charging stations.

Walmart already has electric vehicle charging stations at many of its stores across the U.S., but the new effort is expected to double the current EV infrastructure at the retail chain.

Mark McNabb, President and CEO of Electrify America, commented on the announcement:

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scenicbyway12 - 4/18/2018 2:55:57 PM

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Smart!

MrEE - 4/18/2018 7:32:53 PM

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Why not one charger with 4 cords?

MrEE - 4/18/2018 7:36:59 PM

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To support parking on both sides or to support 4 spaces.

TheSteve - 4/19/2018 9:40:15 PM

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MrEE: I believe the image we see on this web page is an "artists deception". Notice you have 2 charger cords on 1 side of the station, for each (or possibly 2?) parking spot?

As you imply, it would make sense to have one station accessible from both sides to accommodate 2 parking spots. Either that or one station at the intersection of 4 parking spots, with 4 cords (your idea).

MDarringer - 4/19/2018 10:11:55 PM

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I've seen these at Walmart with two cords.