Kwik Trip Opens Two New Fast EV Charging Locations in Wisconsin, Part of 54 NEVI Awards

A leading Midwestern convenience store chain, Kwik Trip®, is rolling out a new wave of fast electric vehicle (EV) charging across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa through its branded initiative, Kwik Charge®. Introduced in October 2024, the program brings direct current fast chargers to select stores and pairs them with a new app designed to help drivers easily locate, access, and monitor their charging sessions. With this move, Kwik Trip joins the growing circle of major convenience retailers like 7-Eleven and Wawa, broadening their offerings to meet the rising demand for EV infrastructure.

In December 2024, The first three Kwik Trip stores equipped with fast electric vehicle chargers went  live in Wisconsin under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. These inaugural sites, located in Ashland, Chippewa Falls and Menomonie, marked the beginning of Kwik Trip’s broader push into high-speed charging. Currently, 8 stores with Kwik Charge are open, with 6 sites under construction. Kwik Charge has a total of 54 NEVI awards to date. 

Kwik Charge delivers fast, reliable charging using Gilbarco Konect chargers with both CCS and NACS connectors, giving nearly every EV driver a place to plug in at a clean, staffed location open 24/7. Each charger supplies at least 150 kW when supporting four vehicles at once, and up to 400 kW for a single car depending on conditions. These speeds place Kwik Trip among the quicker charging providers in the region and reflect its long-standing commitment to creating smooth, guest-focused experiences.

The photo above is Kwik Trip #1048, West Salem, WI, the first Kwik Charge site. The company noted that the forward charger in the layout is part of its initial effort to accommodate EVs pulling trailers to pull perpendicular to the stall as Kwik Charge retrofits chargers on existing sites.

Drivers can take advantage of Kwik Trip’s familiar comforts while they charge, from well-lit parking areas and clean restrooms, fee-free ATMs, and quick food service. The Kwik Rewards app even allows customers to order ahead and have their items delivered directly to their vehicle.

On November 24, 2025, Kwik Trip’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program Manager, Adam Schwartz, shared that two new Wisconsin locations, Site 7 in Pleasant Prairie and Site 8 in Lake Delton, are officially open. He emphasized that every addition to the network reflects the company’s mission to serve guests and communities with care, reliability, and genuine attention to people. See the current and upcoming Kwik Charge locations.

Kwik Trip, Inc., a Family-Owned Convenience Store Company Proudly Rooted in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Kwik Trip, Inc. has spent six decades growing from a single store in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, into a Midwest mainstay, carrying its family-owned heartbeat through every mile of expansion. Rooted in La Crosse since 1965, the company now counts nearly 900 stores and more than 38,000 co-workers, each one part of a mission shaped around people, service, and a belief in doing things the right way.

What sets Kwik Trip apart is the way it builds its world from the inside out. Instead of relying on distant suppliers, the company bakes its own bread, bottles its own milk, prepares its own foods, tests everything in its own safety lab, and moves it all through its own distribution network. That deep vertical integration means roughly 80 percent of the products on Kwik Trip shelves are made and delivered by the company itself. It creates a closed-loop ecosystem where quality, freshness, and consistency are protected from start to finish.

Behind the counters and in the kitchens, in the bakery and on the loading docks, thousands of co-workers show up each day to help turn a convenience store into something more personal. The growth has been remarkable, but the guiding idea hasn’t shifted: create places where guests feel welcomed, taken care of, and part of something that still carries the warmth of its small-town beginnings.