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Kroger's adding 1,500+ EV chargers (and Tesla just won big in Canada)

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January 20, 2026 l Past Issues​

WattsCharging This Week:

(3 min read)

  • Kroger is adding over 1,500 DC fast chargers across the U.S. in the next 10 years
  • We visited Tesla's showroom in Santiago, Chile — here's what models they're selling
  • You can turn your Tesla into a rolling Wi-Fi hotspot with Starlink Mini — perfect for road trips where cell service doesn't exist
  • Canada drops tariffs on Chinese EVs and Tesla's Shanghai factory is positioning as the early winner

Let's dive in.

Top Charging News

​Kroger Is Adding Thousands Of DC Fast Chargers At Its Stores​

EVgo is expanding its footprint with its latest partnership with Kroger, one of the largest supermarket chains in the U.S.

They plan to open at least 150 stalls per year for the next decade at Kroger's stores. Each station will feature up to 16 high-power stalls.

The first new charging site is already operational in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the next locations on the list are slated to go live soon in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Washington.

Other EV News

​Tesla Showroom and Models in South America – Visiting Santiago, Chile​

Join us on a recent holiday trip to Santiago, Chile, where we get a glimpse of the local Tesla showrooms, models offered, and pricing in Chilean pesos.

Chile was the first South American market for Tesla in 2024, followed by Colombia in 2025. Right now, only the Model 3 and Model Y cars are available for sale. By VIN number patterns, it looks like Tesla imports these cars from the factory in Giga Shanghai. These showroom cars look really well put together.

Another interesting observation is that Tesla essentially uses European-spec charging ports in Chile—Type 2 for Level 2 charging and the full CCS2 combo plug for DC fast charging.

Although they had two Cybertrucks on display, they're used for marketing only. Cybertrucks are not yet available in South America.

​How To Turn a Tesla into a Wi-Fi Hotspot with a Starlink Mini (for Stationary and In-Motion Use)​

My Starlink mini is my favorite latest travel accessory. This backpack-friendly Internet antenna gets me online in remote areas where cell connectivity is slow or non-existent. Lately, I've been using my Starlink mini in-motion in a car. Both in my own Tesla, as well as rental Teslas abroad.

With the accessories listed in this video, you can turn a Tesla car into a discreet always-ON Wi-Fi hotspot for road trip connectivity that works anywhere where the sky is open.

These are the products you will need:

​Starlink Mini Kit
​Suction cup mount ​
​3-in-1 power cable​

​Canada Drops 100% Tariff on Chinese EVs – What It Means for Tesla and the Competition​

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new "strategic partnership" with China. Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese-made vehicles per year at 6.1% tariff (potentially rising to 70,000 units within five years).

​Tesla is positioned as an early beneficiary of this policy, as its Shanghai Gigafactory is already equipped to produce Canadian-spec vehicles.

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