Coast to Coast EVs

We've come a long way since the days of sitting on a 25kW Bosch unit at the back of some Chevy dealership, slowly watching the 5% bars tick up and hoping the next location is more powerful/convenient/has more than one stall.

But has DC fast-charging hardware expanded where it's needed? And what does the future hold for power levels, new manufacturers and models, and matching the right hardware with an appropriate location?

In the 62nd episode of Coast-to-Coast EV's, hosts Eric, Walter, and Steve, are joined by Rangeway CEO Zak Winnick -- aka @CurrentHeading / formerly @WyldWattage -- to unpack all things hardware, through the lens of the US and Canadian DCFC landscape.

The crew look at how hardware breaks out by network, region, and site type, as well as zooming in on key manufacturers and models that have defined EV travel in North America, for better or worse!

This is an enlightening exploration of DCFC hardware data and, more importantly, gives all you EV nerds the opportunity to praise or pan the charger OEMs you encounter most often.

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DC fast-charging deployments continue to set records, with almost 16,000 distinct locations across the US and Canada for EV drivers to choose from as we approach mid-2026.

But how many of those would you actually want to charge with?

Listings show that almost one-quarter of those locations are at auto dealers, which is an immediate no for many EV drivers (years of low power, blocked chargers, and extortionate pricing tend to grind you down). Then strip out low-power sites, workplace chargers, or other less appealing options, and the numbers get much smaller.

In edition 61 of Coast-to-Coast EVs WisconsEV's -- http://youtube.com/@WisconsEV -- Jay Williams returns to the show to discuss the kind of places we want to charge, as Eric, Walter, and Steve, also answer the question for our respective regions: DCFC is expanding, but is it in the right places?

We unpack how the fast-charging landscape in the US and Canada breaks out by category, identify regional differences, get opinions and insights from viewers across the continent, and then assess where we need DCFC to accelerate next.

More metro area charging hubs? Medium-powered options at your favorite grocery store? 24kW units at visitor centers for all National Parks? The latest DCFC hardware at big box stores across the US?

Check out this episode to break out where fast charging is most common across the US and Canada, and what we need to see next to energize the type of sites where EV drivers want to, rather than have to, charge.

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As the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo wrapped up in Las Vegas in early May, electric fleets seemed closer than ever.

From the Tesla Semi starting series production and some fleet operators posting orders in the hundreds, to a bevy of EV infrastructure companies developing freight charging corridors from their SoCal base up to Nevada and out to the Texas Triangle, years of promises and pilots are becoming a reality on the road.

So are electric fleet vehicles the next catalyst for EV adoption? Stripped of the emotional aspect of vehicle buying that fuels the ICE v. EV polarization in consumer sales, fleet EVs will live or die on total cost (and convenience) of ownership alone. As diesel prices skyrocket and charging infrastructure expands, the calculus is increasingly tilting towards electrification.

Join Eric, Walter, and Steve in this edition of Coast-to-Coast EVs to hear where fleet electrification stands today, what we can expect to see over the next 12 months, and where the charging infrastructure overlaps with the public CPO sites that many of us use for regional travel and road trips.

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Is it faster charging that will make the difference? Or level 2 in every city space, workplace, and residential parking lot?

Will Chinese electric vehicles finally break into the US via Canada and/or Mexico to dominate the market? Or can US automakers rise to the challenge of navigating a policy landscape that veers between pro- and anti-EV with every election cycle?

In this edition, the Coast-to-Coast EVs crew and community explore factors influencing North America's stop-start EV adoption, and try to answer the complex question: what will finally accelerate us into the EV future that so many other regions have already embraced?

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Join Eric, Walter, Steve, and returning special guest Landon West, aka ‪@TheArkansaseTraveler‬ Arkansas eTraveler, for the latest rundown on every aspect of Walmart EV Charging's spring acceleration.

From plans and permits to new states, new roles, and action at Sam's Club, we covered the burning questions as Walmart positions to blanket the US in retail-aligned fast charging.

Chapters:

0:00 - Start

2:00 - In the News: IONNA to Upgrade Circle K Charge US Locations

15:54 - Introducing: The Charge Collaborative

20:17 - A New Way to Track Walmart EV Charging Progress

22:00 - Walmart EVC Update from Landon (mid-April 2026)

25:00 - Transformer Shortages and EV Charging Projects

26:40 - Walter's Walmart Site Scouting in Charlotte, NC

33:00 - Eric's Walmart Site Scouting in Northern California

46:17 - Curbside Pickup/Grocery Delivery While Charging

57:30 - Sam's Club EV Charging Incoming?

1:11:40 - How EV Driver Can Influence DCFC Site Selection

1:20:18 - Viewer Comments & Questions

1:29:00 - Community Contributions & Acknowledgements

1:30:51 - Close - Now Watch This 👇👀

   • EV Adoption Will Now Accelerate Thanks To ...   ⬅️Get groceries while you charge

Walter's Charlotte-area Walmart Exploration -    • Visiting 7 Walmart Energy locations in Cha...  

Eric's NorCal Walmart Exploration - Coming Soon!

Links referenced in video:

The Charge Collaborative -   / discord  

Wattmart Portal/App - https://wattmart.community/

Walmart EV Charging Official Page - https://www.walmart.com/cp/ev/9145505

Channel Links:

‪@TheArkansaseTraveler‬

‪@newscoulomb3705‬

‪@thenetworkarchitectchannel‬

‪@The_Amped_Americano‬

‪@jimsEVadventures‬

‪@EV-Texans‬

‪@CurrentHeading‬

Contributors on X-itter:

Landon - https://x.com/TheArkeTraveler

Spencer - https://x.com/scotsrule08

Alejandro - https://x.com/alejandroev66

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Why aren't we further along with public destination charging in North America?

Filling your battery when and where the EV is parked is usually cited as the main advantage of electric vehicles. It's typically cheaper, more convenient, and reputedly better for battery longevity.

But that advantage is usually raised in terms of home charging. Away from individual dwellings, public AC charging is often labeled too slow for an hour or two stop and too inconvenient for renters or visitors to use unless it's right on-site.

As a result, excitement around new L2 deployments is muted compared to flashier DC Fast Charging, and key charging solutions like curbside charging in cities and AC charging in parking garages remain stuck in pilot programs or in limited-access locations.

In this episode of Coast-to-Coast EVs, we explore the largest L2 providers in the US and Canada, the different types of AC charging locations, and reasons for the relatively lethargic pace of L2 deployments, even as DCFC posted a record-setting year in 2025.

We also discuss the overlap with low-power DC charging (25-50kW), and get your take on the most compelling places for L2 to be deployed.

Host Channels:

Eric/News Coulomb -    / @newscoulomb3705  

Walter/The Network Architect Channel -    / @thenetworkarchitectchannel  

Resources/channels mentioned in discussion:

Alternative Fuels Data Center Listing for L2 (US + Canada) - https://afdc.energy.gov/stations#/ana...

Technology Connextras -    • Don't overthink electric car charging (we ...  

STL EV Info -    / @stl_ev_info  

The Arkansas eTraveler -    • Walmart EV Charging Just Dropped HUGE Hints  

Chapters:

0:00 - Start

2:30 - 200K AC Ports But Still L2 Lethargy

5:12 - Our Public L2 Experiences

17:04 - L2 in US/Canada By the Numbers

23:00 - DCFC Boom vs. Underinvestment in AC

32:45 - Varying Use Cases for Public L2 Charging

43:52 - Co-location of L2 and DC Fast Charging Options

1:00:00 - Distributed Power DCFC and Adjusted Charge Times

1:04:20 - Higher Power AC or Lower Power DC for Medium Dwell Times?

1:23:27 - Projects in the Pipeline + Close

1:26:40 - ⚡Cheers, Nerds!🤓

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Join Eric, Walter, and Steve to unpack a new era of competition in US/Canada DC fast charging. 

Will it usher in much-needed price competition and customer choice, or will a few big players continue to dominate due to deep pockets and coverage that spans the continent?

If you want to jump to a specific aspect of the topic, here's what we discussed 👇

Chapters:

0:00 - Start

1:10 - Fast Charger Competition, Finally

2:12 - How are new competitors going to win EV drivers over?

9:59 - IONNA hits 100 sites/~1K stalls - thousands more underway

17:25 - Route Planning: How do you find EV fast-charging stations?

32.26 - Tesla navigation recommendations + Supercharger for Business

38:42 - What compels non-Tesla drivers to prioritize Superchargers?

48:30 - Reliability is now the price of entry

50:08 - The moving target of DCFC pricing

1:06:00 - Sidebar: Energy shocks impact electricity prices as well

1:14:18 - Energy sources + utility-backed DCFC pricing

1:18:10 - Competitive Distinction: how can North American CPOs stand out?

1:24:06 - Does membership pricing make a difference?

1:29:10 - Close: Cheers, Nerds!

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Join Eric, Walter, and Steve for a free-for-all Q&A session on electric vehicles and infrastructure.

We threw out the usual prepared topics and left ourselves in the hands of the Coast-to-Coasts EV's community to ask questions, pose ideas, and possibly even stoke a heated debate or two...

Topical Timestamps:

0:00 - Start

1:35 - DCFCtracker.com (Thank you @AlejandroEV66!)

4:01 - Donut Lab | idonutbelieve.com

10:00 - Update on Francis Energy Supercharger for Business Upgrades (h/t @Lynyrd_Evnyrd)

16:40 - Viewer Comments

20:42 - Will abandoned charging sites be revived? (h/t @DantheEVman)

37:12 - Will Eric upgrade to the new Bolt? (h/t Doug Steventon)

40:42 - MB-HPC vs. IONNA: Who hits 100 sites first?

49:20 - Which 2026 model releases are catching our attention?

57:12 - Free charging and EVgo Q4 2025 results

1:02:46 - Electrify America Upgrades + overlap with Walmart (h/t STL_EV_Info)

1:10:54 - Charger activation: To app or not to app?

1:15:10 - Tesla Supercharger profitability (h/t @Addahandletocontunue1)

1:21:50 - Should we do more open topic/Q&A format streams or not?

1:24:40 - Close - Cheers, nerds! 

Resource + channel links named above:

@AlejandroEV66 x.com/alejandroEV66 -- DCFCtracker.com

‪@Lynyrd_Evnyrd‬ (Oklahoma + Francis Tesla updates)

‪@DanTheEVMan‬ (Red E + Francis NEVI updates)

‪@STL_EV_Info‬ (Mach E + St. Louis, MO area EV content)

‪@EverydayEV‬ (Ohio + Midwest EV updates)

‪@TheArkansaseTraveler‬ (Walmart DCFC + Mid-South EV Updates)

⚡Cheers, nerds 🤓

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With new charging networks such as IONNA, Mercedes-Benz HPC, Walmart, and many others competing for the spots behind Tesla, established charging providers must now look over their shoulders.

What does the future hold for the likes of Electrify America, EVgo, and ChargePoint as the next wave of charging operators accelerates their buildouts? Eric, Walter, and Steve gather with the community to discuss the prospects for established CPOs in the latest Coast-to-Coast EVs livestream.

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A new report from the EV data boffins at Paren confirms what we all watched unfold over the last 12 months: 2025 was a record-setting year for DC fast charging in the United States. 

A 30% increase in DCFC ports tells part of the story, but there's so much to unpack... so that's what we do in livestream # 53! Eric, Walter, and Steve, take a look at everything from new sites and port counts to the most notable charging providers, which states saw the most charging activity, and the question on everyone's lips: can this rapid expansion be maintained (or exceeded) in 2026?

Chapters:

0:00 - Start

1:25 - IONNA turns 2: EVents & Discounts

4:42 - 2025 Set Records for US Fast Charging

13:25 - Will 2026 DCFC Grow Even Faster?

23:00 - Ports/Stalls vs. Sites: Tesla Leads Both

29:30 - The Potential of Supercharger for Business

31:30 - New Players with Deep Pockets to Spike 2026 Growth?

42:15 - Charging Business: Paths to Profitability

45:28 - Charging by Metro Areas & Geography

54:15 - NEVI Only 3% of 2025 Additions (But Has a Role to Play)

59:20 - Canadian DCFC Deployment Growth

1:09:25 - ChargePoint's Shifting Role in EV Charging

1:16:50 - Can IONNA Ramp to Meet Its Ambitious Goals?

1:22:09 - EV Charging Expansion Drives North American Employment

1:25:50 - Close - Cheers, Nerds!

Read the report summary here: Paren | US EV Fast Charging — Full Year 2025

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