Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years
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Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years
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Re: Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years
#2Note: I submitted using the article's subtitle instead of the title, because the title was much less informative. The title is "EXCLUSIVE: Walmart EV Charging Network — Save Money, Charge Better".
I did have to shorten the subtitle to fit. The full subtitle is "Walmart plans expansive EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years".
Re: Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years
#3> and offer access through its own Walmart app.
8-(
I've _never_ been required to "join the club", or "run the app" to purchase gasoline.
Why does charging an EV require use of an app?
This is an accessibility issue and as such should be illegal...
Re: Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years
#4Glad to see Walmart going further with DCFC build-out, especially with 400kw chargers.
Re: Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years
#5> and offer access through its own Walmart app. 8-( I've _never_ been required to "join the club", or "run the app" to purchase gasoline. Why does charging an EV require use of an app? This is an accessibility issue and as such should be illegal...
It definitely sucks, but it seems likely that gas stations would require it if they were invented today.
Re: Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years
#6> and offer access through its own Walmart app. 8-( I've _never_ been required to "join the club", or "run the app" to purchase gasoline. Why does charging an EV require use of an app? This is an accessibility issue and as such should be illegal...
> Why does charging an EV require use of an app?
It doesn't. Almost all DC fast charging I've done has been plug and charge or with a normal credit card terminal.
Meanwhile when I buy gas at QT or Sam's Club I pay through an app.
Re: Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years
#7> and offer access through its own Walmart app. 8-( I've _never_ been required to "join the club", or "run the app" to purchase gasoline. Why does charging an EV require use of an app? This is an accessibility issue and as such should be illegal...
I think the app will be for plug-and-charge users, while they'll have credit card readers for everyone else.
I do agree that chargers requiring an app are a royal pain. We're an all-EV household and I don't bother with local chargers that don't have readers or support plug-and-charge. There's a lot of Shell chargers in our area that require an app to work and almost no-one uses them because of how clunky it is.
Re: Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years
#8> and offer access through its own Walmart app. 8-( I've _never_ been required to "join the club", or "run the app" to purchase gasoline. Why does charging an EV require use of an app? This is an accessibility issue and as such should be illegal...
I think the app will be for plug-and-charge users, while they'll have credit card readers for everyone else. I do agree that chargers requiring an app are a royal pain. We're an all-EV household and I don't bother with local chargers that don't have readers or support plug-and-charge. There's a lot of Shell chargers in our area that require an app to work and almost no-one uses them because of how clunky it is.
The article says the app is the primary way to activate the charger (scan a QR code on the dispenser) while they'll have credit card terminals for states that require it.
Re: Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years
#9This would likely make EVs a lot more appealing and accessible to lower-income folks, love it.
Re: Walmart plans EV Charging network which will blanket the US within a few years
#10> and offer access through its own Walmart app. 8-( I've _never_ been required to "join the club", or "run the app" to purchase gasoline. Why does charging an EV require use of an app? This is an accessibility issue and as such should be illegal...
US-specific issue