860+ EV Chargers Now at Sheetz & Wawa Stores

Road trips in electric vehicles just got easier, thanks to two convenience store chains you probably already know.

Sheetz and Wawa have installed more than 860 public EV chargers at their stores. Sheetz leads with over 650 chargers at 95 locations, while Wawa has added more than 210 chargers to its network.

These aren't tucked away at isolated charging stations. They're at familiar stores where drivers can grab coffee, use clean restrooms, and sit down while their car charges.

The numbers tell a success story. Sheetz and Wawa chargers have logged more than 2 million charging sessions. That's 2 million times someone found a convenient place to charge instead of worrying about running out of power.

Charles Gerena from the advocacy group Drive Electric RVA recently experienced this on a road trip to Virginia Beach. He found a reliable Wawa charger in a rural area where fast charging used to be scarce. "On longer trips, he's noticed more opportunities to plug in, especially in rural areas," he said.

These convenience stores join a growing movement. Walmart and Kroger recently announced plans to install thousands of additional fast chargers at their stores. The pattern is clear: mainstream retailers are making EV charging as normal as stopping for gas.

The Ripple Effect

This expansion matters beyond just convenience. When trusted brands invest in charging infrastructure, they send a powerful signal that electric vehicles are here to stay.

Rural communities benefit especially. Areas that once had few or no public chargers now have reliable options at 24/7 locations. Long-distance travelers can plan trips knowing familiar stores will have what they need.

The retail connection makes sense. Charging takes longer than pumping gas, so why not charge where you'd stop anyway? Grab a sandwich, stretch your legs, and let your car power up.

This infrastructure growth counters the misinformation that often circulates about electric vehicles. Real charging networks are expanding faster than many people realize. Sheetz and Wawa prove that major retailers see the future clearly.

Every new charger makes electric vehicle ownership more practical for more people. Every million charging sessions proves the technology works. The quiet revolution happening at convenience stores across America is building the foundation for cleaner transportation, one charging port at a time.