BIG Changes Coming to Walmart EV Charging | Adam Happel Joins!

🔌 Walmart EV Charging's General Manager Reveals EVERYTHING — Credit Card Terminals, Connector Swap, Going BIGGER Than You Think I met with Adam Happel, General Manager of Walmart EV Charging, for a candid, all-access interview at Walmart's corporate demo event in Springdale, Arkansas and he did not hold back. In this video, Adam confirms major announcements and drops details that driver feedback has prompted some major changes to the network and operations: ✅ Credit card terminals are coming to ALL Walmart EV chargers NATIONWIDE, not just compliance states! ✅ Walmart Plus discounts have gone nationwide this week! ✅ NACS & CCS connectors are being swapped on all new installs + a field campaign for existing sites ✅ Curbside delivery pilot is live! You can order groceries and get them delivered to your car while you charge ✅ The network hit 50 stations as of filming and Adam says they're going bigger than anyone realizes yet We also dig into: -How Adam went from SolarCity → Tesla → Rivian → EVgo → Walmart and why Walmart was the obvious move. -Why Walmart chose Alpitronic Hypercharger and ABB as their two hardware vendors -How store managers and on-the-ground data influence where chargers get built — and how YOU can influence your local store -The honest admission: things they've gotten wrong and how customer feedback is driving fixes -What a Walmart parking lot looks like in 2030 — retail integration, smart pricing, and a charging experience unlike any other network -How time-of-use pricing is already pushing costs into the 20-cent range at select locations -Walmart's path to potentially doing in 5 years what Tesla took 13 years to build 📍 Supercenter 4108 in Springdale, Arkansas, near Walmart's home office in Bentonville. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss upcoming Florida Walmart EV charging coverage — a ton of progress is happening there right now. 📺 For a full breakdown of May's explosive Walmart EV charging growth, check out State of Walmart EV Charging on the State of Charge YouTube channel — dropping in early June. 00:00 Welcome to Walmart EV Charging in Springdale, AR 00:47 Meet Adam Happel, General Manager for Walmart EV Charging 06:21 How Does Corporate View Walmart EV Charging? 08:15 Walmart EV Charging Facing Challenges 09:37 Using the Alpitronic Hypercharger HYC400 and ABB A400 11:37 Walmart EV Charging is Now Adding Credit Card Payment Terminals and Hiring for Expansion 15:13 Growth Opportunities: Walmart is Reversing the CCS and NACS Ports 17:15 Walmart EV Charging in 2030 (Retail Integrations like W+ discount and Plug-Side Delivery) 20:00 Walmart Energy's Sustainability Goals with Walmart EV Charging 21:35 Who is the Walmart EV Charging customer? 22:30 Adam Answers Your Questions (Price, Site Selection Process, Store Managers' Role) 26:49 The Walmart EV Charging Detail We are All Missing 28:45 Stay Tuned! Walmart EV Charging Adventures in Florida are Coming in June! 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. #WalmartEVCharging #EVCharging #ElectricVehicle #WalmartPlus #DCFastCharging #Alpitronic #ABB #EVChargingNetwork #NACS #CCS #ElectricCar #EVInfrastructure #WalmartEnergy #AdamHappel