From The Arkansas eTraveler.
Walmart EV Charging invited me to the ribbon-cutting at Walmart Supercenter 100 in Bentonville, AR — and I interviewed Brandt Hastings, President of North America at ABB E-mobility, for the most detailed look at Walmart’s EV charging and ABB’s partnership that you will find.
This is the full picture: how Walmart is building the nation’s largest retail-integrated electric vehicle charging station network, and what that actually means for EV drivers on the road today.
What’s covered in this video:
⚡ Walmart’s 4 pillars — affordability, reliability, convenience & retail integration
⚡ The ABB A400 charger: 400kW, dual connectors (CCS1 + NACS), 600A/1,000V, 6x faster to service
⚡ How ABB is targeting 99% uptime with a telecom-like reliability model
⚡ The NACS connector issue — what broke, the fix that’s rolling out, and the safety status
⚡ Walmart’s plug-in success rate approaching 90% — best-in-class metrics explained
⚡ My real-world charge on the Chevy Blazer EV: 155kW, 30% to 75% state of charge in 25 minutes.
Whether you’re planning a road trip or just wondering if Walmart’s electric car charging stations are ready for prime time — this video gives you a straight answer from the people building it.
📊 TRACK THE NETWORK YOURSELF
▶ Data & Stats Tables: https://tinyurl.com/WalmartEnergyEVs
▶ Live + Coming Soon Map: https://tinyurl.com/WalmartEVChargingMaps
▶ Wattmart Web App: https://wattmart.community
▶ Report a Permit: https://forms.gle/bQGFgZvYWtSnKG7AA
📍 Filmed at: Walmart Super Center #100 — Bentonville, Arkansas
00:00 Walmart EV Charging at Supercenter 100 in Bentonville, AR
01:24 Walmart EV Charging Ribbon Cutting at Supercenter 100
05:25 ABB North America’s President, Brandt Hastings
06:25 Charging my Blazer EV with the ABB A400
08:09 ABB A400’s Design
08:42 Serviceability and Reliability of the ABB A400
09:50 Charging Details from the ABB A400
10:35 ABB, Retail Charging, and the Entire Industry Currently
13:22 99% Reliability with the ABB A400
16:13 ABB’s Unique CCS Handle
17:56 NACS with the ABB A400; Early Problem and Solution
20:08 How ABB’s Decade Plus of Experience Shapes the A400
24:01 Fruits of Walmart EV Charging and ABB’s Partnership
27:16 How You Can Experience the ABB A400 Yourself
Disclaimer: This video covering Walmart Energy’s EV charging network efforts is based on research, primary sources, and public records available at the time of production. It is to be used for informative or entertainment purposes only. Information may change, and new developments could emerge that are not covered in this video or may contradict its content. Viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research for the most current and accurate information.
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