As part of its strategy to achieve zero emissions by 2040, the Walmart retail chain made an announcement that will represent a key step in the adoption of electric mobility.
It will install thousands of fast chargers for electric vehicles in its U.S. stores over the next few years.
According to information published by the EFE news agency, the plan will allow the company to have its own network of fast chargers in thousands of stores in the country by 2030.
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Major Boost to Electromobility
The supermarket giant said in a statement that 90% of the U.S. population has one of its shopping centers within a maximum distance of 15 kilometers, which puts them “in a unique position to provide a convenient charging option” that will help expand the use of electric vehicles (EVs).
Walmart has 5,300 stores (4,700 Walmart-branded supermarkets and 600 Sam’s Club stores) in the United States.
The chain added that it intends to offer the lowest recharge price in the market given that transportation spending is the third highest among households in the country.
The network already has some 1,300 fast chargers in 280 stores in the United States.
Lower Costs
According to a 2021 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Nhtsa), the average U.S. household transportation expenditure was $10,961 per year.
Vishal Kapadia, Walmart’s VP for Energy Transformation, said the move is part of a commitment as a natural extension of the company’s work to help customers and employees live better, simpler and more sustainable lives.
