You see, this is the kind of thing that has been cropping up ever since electric vehicles started really hitting the market. Charging stations have been cropping up all over the place. To directly quote the article:
And, of course, Walmart of all places is leading the pack. Not that it is surprising. If it takes you a half hour to charge up your vehicle, that means you are more likely to browse, window shop... and hopefully impulse buy. And hey, you're gonna have to go get groceries anyways, right? So why not charge up your car while you are waiting in those infamously long Walmart lines?“There are now hundreds of plug-in vehicles throughout the state, and the addition of quick charging allows customers to fully recharge cars while they take a break to shop and dine,” said ESN President & CEO Paul Mitchell. “It’s exciting to see leading global retailers offering this advanced new technology to their customers.”
So how is that for convenience? Even less hassle than the pump these days, just plug in and go shopping. And, of course, if this project is successful, you'll start seeing them pop up at Walmarts all over the nation... maybe even one near you.
Of course, this is only going to be even more explosive if people actually start driving electric vehicles. See a need, fill a need, after all. Imagine how many electric cars are actually out on the road right now, and they've got this many charging stations up and running. Now imagine how many there would be if even one in ten were electric vehicles...