If you drive an EV and you’re sick of making extra charging trips, this matters. In an EVgo press release last week, the company said it plans to add at least 150 new DC fast-charging stalls per year at Kroger Family of Stores locations through 2035. The first expanded site is already running in Salt Lake City, Utah. That’s the best proof this isn’t vapor.
EVgo also said select stores will get up to 16 high-power stalls. That’s the whole point: pull in, plug in, shop, leave.
What EVgo and Kroger Are Building
EVgo said the rollout will land at several Kroger banners, including Kroger, Foods Co., Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Harris Teeter, King Soopers, and Smith’s. The company also said more sites are already targeted in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Washington, and other states. Translation: this is meant to hit real daily driving, not just a handful of showpiece locations.
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Grocery-store fast charging hits different than chargers tucked behind an office park. You already go to a grocery store. It’s close to home. It’s a weekly habit. That’s a big win if you rent, live in an apartment, or don’t have a plug where you park. You stop needing “charging errands” that eat your day.
Also, more stalls matter. Single-plug sites look fine on a map, then you show up and it’s busy, broken, or blocked. A larger site gives you more shots at getting in and getting out. EVgo even framed these sites as an “under an hour” stop, with chargers that can deliver a full charge in as little as 15 minutes, depending on the car and battery. That lines up with the basic grocery-trip clock.
This isn’t Kroger’s first swing at charging, either. In Kroger’s 2022 charging rollout announcement, the company said it planned to bring more charging stations to its stores with multiple partners. EVgo’s expansion plugs into that routine-store strategy, with more capacity and a longer runway.
Want to know if this helps you soon? Don’t guess. Check EVgo’s Find a Charger map and set a couple nearby grocery locations as favorites. When new sites go live, you’ll spot them fast.
My Verdict
This is the kind of EV charging that can feel normal. If a Kroger-family store sits on your regular route and you rely on public charging, treat this as your new default stop. Do a quick map check now, save the closest locations, and use them as your plan B when home charging isn’t an option.
Ignore the 2035 headline and watch the “live now” pins. EVgo already flipped on the first expanded site. If they keep building near the places you already shop, a lot of EV stress goes away without you changing your routine.
