Which Company Operates The Most EV Charging Stations? Hint: It’s Not Tesla

As electric vehicles become a more common sight on U.S. roads, there’s still a major concern among motorists on the fence about possibly buying one. The availability of reliable and convenient charging stations is uncertain at best across much of the country.

Tesla has installed rows of charging stations in parking lots far and wide … but there’s another company that has installed even more, and you probably won’t see them on your commute.

Major emissions goals

Amazon deliveries have become ubiquitous, with vans transporting packages from warehouses to doorsteps day and night. All of that driving has sparked concerns about carbon emissions, which the company is working to address.

A fleet of Rivian EV vans are now making deliveries nationwide, which is a major factor in Amazon’s pledge to erase its carbon footprint. Of course, it also means there’s a huge need for chargers. At last count, there are more than 17,000 chargers installed outside roughly 120 of the company’s domestic warehouses.

Even though Amazon has walked back from its initial promise to make half of its deliveries emission-free by the end of the decade, it’s making more progress toward a zero-carbon goal than rivals like UPS and FedEx.

Lots more work to do

Despite its progress, Amazon is still a long way from reaching net zero. In 2019, the company set a target of 2040 to achieve this goal … but evidence from the subsequent five years makes it seem all but impossible. Last year, Amazon emitted roughly 71 million metric tons of carbon dioxide — or 40% more than it did the year the company set its 2040 goal.

But with a massive investment in hardware and the added power demand of charging all these vehicles, Amazon has shown its commitment to practice what it preaches.

Chris Agee April 24th, 2024

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