Volkswagen Will Install EV Chargers In A Very Unusual Place
When you’re done shopping, your car will be fully charged.
Tesla’s Supercharger network has quickly become the world’s most extensive pieces of EV charging infrastructure and continues to improve with more locations and faster-charging technology. But with Volkswagen planning its own onslaught of electric vehicles, the German automaker will be investing huge sums into a charging network of its own.
Volkswagen Group of American has even set up a subsidiary called Electrify America, which was created with the sole purpose of bringing more awareness to EVs. Electrify America promotes all EVs (not just ones built by VW) and has recently announced an expansion of its charging network in the United States.
Electrify America has partnered with Walmart to install more than 120 ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers as part of the company’s $2 billion investment to build fast chargers across America. The partnership with Walmart will make the retailer one of the largest charging station hosts in the country and emphasizes the company’s commitment to sustainability. The expansion calls for the installation of 150 kilowatt (kW) and 350kW DC fast chargers, which allow charging speeds fast enough to add up to 20 miles of range per minute.
The first 120 stations are already operational and open to the public in 34 states across the US. Most of the stores chosen to receive the chargers are located off of major highways, making them an ideal stopping location for travelers. Electrify America says it plans to install even more chargers at Walmart locations in metro areas.
Source: carbuzz
