MAP: Starbucks, Walmart to add more electric charging. Find EV stations in Tri-Cities, WA

Karlee Van De Venter
·3 min read

Big brand-name companies are embracing the electric vehicle movement by installing EV charging stations at their locations across the United States.

Recently, Starbucks and Walmart have announced efforts to increase access to EV charging stations.

Starbucks is currently heading a project placing EV chargers roughly every 100 miles on routes between Denver and Seattle.

The project is in cooperation with Volvo Cars and aims to connect Seattle, Boise, Salt Lake City and Denver for EV drivers.

“Previously under-resourced to support EV charging, this scenic artery passes near six national forests and unlocks to zero tailpipe-emission EV drivers some of the country’s most iconic spots,” says a press release from Starbucks.

“From the Snoqualmie Pass in Washington, stretching the Snake River in Idaho, spanning Arches National Park in Utah and connecting outdoor destinations like Park City and Vail, the route represents the American road trip at its best.”

Regionally, 15 Starbucks locations were selected for the project. Most recently, four chargers were set up at the Hermiston, Ore., just south of the Tri-Cities, Wash.

Starbucks location. La Grande and Yakima, Wash. are also expected to receive charging stations.

Walmart announced it would launch its own network of EV charging stations and install several at stores coast-to-coast. The chain has yet to release a roadmap of when and where these changes will occur.

There are many EV charging stations in the Tri-Cities, but only one has more than four chargers in one place. The Tesla Supercharger station at the Kennewick Fred Meyer has eight charging stations, though the spots are in popular demand.

There are multiple Tesla Destination chargers, all of which have two or three chargers. There are also ChargePoint, Electric Circuit and Blink charging stations at various locations in Tri-Cities, plus several individual and unbranded options. Check the list below or use our interactive map.

Richland

  • Hampton Inn, 486 Bradley Blvd. (Tesla)

  • Homewood Suites by Hilton, 1060 George Washington Way (Tesla)

  • Kohl’s, 1457 Tapteal Drive (ChargePoint)

  • 2700 Duportail Street near Richland Parks and Facilities (Electric Circuit)

  • Pacific Office Solutions LLC, 2574 Robertson Drive (Blink)

  • Audi Tri-Cities, 1125 Aaron Drive (Blink)

  • 1695 Malibu Private Road NE next to J. Bookwalter

  • 902 Battelle Blvd by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Kennewick

  • Fred Meyer, 2811 W. 10th Ave (Tesla)

  • Southridge Sports and Event Complex, 2901 Southridge Blvd (Electric Circuit)

  • Southridge Hampton Inn, 3715 Plaza Way (Tesla)

  • Badger Mountain Organic Winery, 1106 N. Jurupa Street (Tesla)

  • Great Floors, 7220 W. Okanogan Place (ChargePoint)

  • Shell, 10799 Ridgeline Drive (Electric Circuit)

  • 606 Crosswind Blvd near Bella Italia (SemaConnect)

Pasco

  • Red Lion Hotel, 2525 N. 20th Ave (Tesla)

  • Franklin PUD, 1411 W. Clark Street (Blink)

  • 2120 W. A Street near Columbia Riverwalk Apartments (ChargePoint)

  • 2411 W. Court Street next to Starbucks (Electric Circuit)

  • 2521 W. Court Street by Dutch Bros

  • 928 N. 28th Ave by Bill Robertson Nissan

  • 9610 Sandifur Parkway near Speck Buick GMC of Tri-Cities (EV Connect)

Benton City

  • Hamilton Cellars, 55410 N. Sunset Road, Benton City (Tesla)