Wawa Partners With Electrify America to Debut Eight Wawa Branded Chargers in PA

Wawa is continuing to expand its electric vehicle charging network, with more than 280 locations now offering EV charging. The company announced on August 19, 2026 that eight additional Wawa locations will receive Wawa-branded chargers later this year, expanding charging access for customers across its growing network.

The new chargers will be installed at stores in Bristol, Allentown, Quakertown, Upper Darby, Phoenixville, Media, Williamsport, and Reading, Pennsylvania.

Wawa has offered EV charging since 2017 and says its move toward Wawa-branded chargers is designed to provide a more seamless, reliable, and consistent experience for customers. The company is testing its own branded charging equipment while continuing to support customers who rely on either electric charging or traditional gasoline and other liquid fuels.

The chargers are being deployed through Electrify America’s white-label charging offering, which allows retailers to operate charging networks under their own brands while using Electrify America’s charging technology and infrastructure expertise.

Five of the new locations, in Upper Darby, Phoenixville, Media, Williamsport, and Reading, will feature chargers capable of delivering speeds of up to 400 kilowatts. These stations will offer both CCS and NACS connectors.

The chargers planned for Bristol, Allentown, and Quakertown will provide charging speeds of up to 350 kW and will use CCS connectors.

The expansion gives Wawa additional control over the customer charging experience while adding high-powered charging capacity at locations where drivers already stop for food, beverages, fuel, and other services. With more than 280 existing charging locations and additional branded chargers coming online, Wawa continues to expand its role in the growing U.S. EV charging network.

EVinfo.net’s Take: Wawa’s EV Charging Strategy Could Be a Model for Other Businesses

Wawa’s decision to take more control over its electric vehicle charging network is a positive sign for the company and an example other businesses should consider as EV charging becomes increasingly integrated with retail operations.

Wawa can now connect charging directly to its broader customer loyalty and promotional strategy.

For example, Wawa could offer discounts on food, beverages, or other products to customers who use its EV chargers. The strategy could also work in reverse, with customers earning EV charging rewards when they make purchases inside a Wawa store. This could encourage drivers to spend more time and money at the business while their vehicles charge.

The concept points to a broader change in how businesses can view EV charging. Charging is no longer simply an amenity placed in a parking lot. It can become another part of a company’s customer engagement, loyalty, and marketing strategy.

Nerava’s EV Charging Rewards Program Transforms Charging Downtime Into an Opportunity for Rewards

Nerava offers another model for businesses located near EV charging stations. In July 2026, Mōdal Group and Nerava launched Soket Club, a connected charging platform powered by Nerava. The platform allows EV drivers to connect their vehicles, verify charging sessions, monitor charger reliability, track charging history, and receive detailed session insights and safety-focused benefits. It is connected to the EVject ecosystem, with EVject being a safety breakaway connector produced by Mōdal Group.

Nerava’s EV charging rewards program takes the concept further by turning charging downtime into an opportunity for local commerce. EV drivers can spend 15 to 45 minutes at charging stations, creating an opportunity for nearby restaurants, coffee shops, retailers, and other businesses to attract customers.

Drivers can earn cash rewards for verified charging sessions, while merchants gain targeted access to people already nearby.

For Wawa and other retailers, the opportunity is significant. EV charging can bring customers onto their properties for extended periods, while rewards and promotions can turn that waiting time into additional purchases. As EV adoption grows, businesses that integrate charging with loyalty programs, discounts, and local commerce could gain an advantage over companies that treat chargers as a standalone service.

Wawa’s move toward branded charging demonstrates how the charging experience is evolving from infrastructure into an integrated part of the retail business model. Nerava and Soket Club show that this opportunity extends beyond businesses that own chargers, creating new ways for nearby merchants to benefit from the growing number of EV drivers on the road.