Wawa Opens First Self-Owned Tesla Supercharger in Florida

A handshake from 2015 just became a 16-charger electric vehicle hub in Alachua, Florida.

Wawa, already the biggest host of Tesla Superchargers in America, just opened its first self-owned and branded charging station. The convenience store chain now owns the equipment, sets the prices, and controls the charging experience at this new location northwest of Gainesville.

The journey started with a test drive. Back in 2015, Tesla's Max de Zegher took Wawa leadership for a spin in a Model S at their Pennsylvania headquarters. The instant acceleration and futuristic touchscreen convinced them that electric vehicles weren't just coming—they were inevitable.

That conviction paid off. Today, Wawa hosts 223 Tesla Supercharger sites across its footprint, featuring an impressive 2,115 charging stalls. But this new Alachua location is different: Wawa owns it outright through Tesla's Supercharger for Business program.

Tesla handles the installation and manages the fast chargers, while Wawa owns the equipment and sets charging rates. At the Alachua site's 16 stalls, drivers pay $0.37 per kilowatt-hour to charge at speeds up to 325 kW—fast enough to add hundreds of miles of range during a coffee break.

The timing couldn't be better. Tesla launched its Supercharger for Business program just two months ago in November 2025, and Wawa jumped in as one of the first major partners.

The Ripple Effect

This partnership shows how mainstream businesses are moving beyond simply hosting charging stations to actually investing in EV infrastructure. When a beloved regional chain with over 1,200 stores across 14 states and Washington, DC commits to owning chargers, it sends a powerful signal to other retailers.

For drivers, it means more reliable charging options at familiar, trusted locations. For communities, it means electric vehicle adoption just got easier in places where people already stop for gas, snacks, and convenience.

Wawa hasn't announced how many more self-owned Supercharger sites it plans to build, but with over 1,200 locations in its network, the potential is enormous.

Ten years ago, it took a test drive to spark a vision—today, that vision is powering road trips across America.