Walmart's company-owned DC fast-charging network now has more than 1,000 publicly available stalls, according to independent counts. On Oct. 9, Landon West of The Arkansas eTraveler posted on X that "Walmart EV Charging has passed the 1000 stall mark (1010 across 120 locations)," an average of 8.4 stalls per site. EVChargingStations.com reported the milestone the same day, noting that the most recent openings were in West Virginia, Illinois and Utah. The stalls are served by 505 dual-head chargers rated at up to 400 kW each.
Those figures come from third-party trackers, not from Walmart. The retailer's most recent official count is from Aug. 21, when it announced its 100th company-owned and operated fast-charging site, at the Walmart Supercenter on Jackson Creek Parkway in Monument, Colo.
What Walmart said in August
At the 100-site mark, Walmart said its chargers were at 100 stores across 20 states, that most sites had between 8 and 16 fast-charging stalls near the store entrance, and that the chargers delivered up to 400 kW. The stalls support both CCS and NACS connectors. Customers start and pay for sessions in the Walmart app, Walmart+ members receive discounted rates, and the company said additional payment options were planned as the network grows.
Shayne Wahlmeier, senior vice president of Walmart Energy, said in the announcement that the network was about "giving drivers a dependable way to charge while they're in the store." Adam Happel, general manager of Walmart Retail EV Charging, said "our focus remains on building a network customers can count on every time they charge with us."
How the count has moved since July
EVChargingStations.com, which tracks the network site by site, put the stall count at 750 on July 24. In its October 2026 update, published Oct. 5, the outlet counted 910 stalls at the end of August and 986 stalls at 117 locations in 21 states at the end of September. In its Oct. 9 report, the outlet said the network had doubled from just over 500 stalls in just over four months, adding about 250 stalls in two and a half months.
| Date | Milestone | Counted by |
|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | 750 stalls | EVChargingStations.com |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | 100th site opens (Monument, Colo.); 20 states | Walmart |
| End of August 2026 | 910 stalls | EVChargingStations.com |
| End of September 2026 | 117 locations, 986 stalls, 21 states | EVChargingStations.com |
| Oct. 9, 2026 | 120 locations, 1,010 stalls | The Arkansas eTraveler |
Monthly openings have been smaller since July. The tracker logged 25 new sites in May and a record 27 in July, followed by 8 in August and 8 in September.
Where the sites are and what hardware they use
Texas leads with 31 stations, or about 26% of the network at the end of September, per the tracker. The largest of the sites that opened in September is in Roswell, Ga., with 16 stalls served by eight dual-head ABB A400 chargers.
The chargers are 400 kW units with two ports each, supplied by two manufacturers in similar numbers: the ABB A400 and the Alpitronic HYC400. Each unit carries one CCS1 connector and one NACS (SAE J3400) connector. Walmart is also adding card terminals to the chargers, a feature the tracker notes is required in California, and it expects all chargers to eventually have them.
Pricing
EVChargingStations.com's Oct. 5 update lists network-wide average rates of $0.47 per kWh on-peak and $0.29 per kWh off-peak, with lower overnight pricing available at 68% of locations. Walmart+ members receive a 10% discount nationwide, according to the same update, and the Walmart app is the cheaper way to pay. Individual site rates may differ from those averages.
What comes next
The tracker lists 132 additional Walmart locations as coming soon or under construction, citing The Arkansas eTraveler, and forecasts that the network could reach 200 locations in spring 2027. Those pipeline sites are not yet open, and the 200-location figure is the outlet's forecast, not a Walmart target.
What It Means for Drivers
- Both plug types on every charger. Each dispenser has a NACS (SAE J3400) cable and a CCS1 cable, so drivers of vehicles with either port can charge without an adapter, and two vehicles can charge from one unit at the same time.
- The Walmart app is the main way to pay. Sessions are started and paid for in the Walmart app, which is also where Walmart+ members get their discount. Because the published prices are network averages with on-peak and off-peak tiers, the app shows the rate at a given store.
- Card readers are still rolling out. Not every charger has a payment terminal yet, so drivers who would rather tap a card should confirm the payment options at a specific store in the Walmart app or on the AFDC station locator.
- Newest sites are in West Virginia, Illinois and Utah. Locations the tracker lists as coming soon or under construction cannot be used yet; only stores shown as available in the Walmart app or on AFDC are open.
Sources
- Walmart: Walmart Energizes 100th Store with EV Fast Charging in Monument, CO (Aug. 21, 2026)
- EVChargingStations.com: Walmart DC Fast-Charging Network Reaches 1,000+ Stalls (Oct. 9, 2026)
- EVChargingStations.com: State of Walmart EV Charging: October 2026 Update (Oct. 5, 2026)
- U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center: Station Locator
