EVwire brief: EV Auto, an independent used-EV dealership chain in the US, is rolling out hundreds of its own branded Tesla Superchargers. The first chargers will go in at its own dealership locations, with a site in Brentwood, Tennessee, shown in a video (note that it is not open just yet).
EV Auto co-founder and CEO Alex Lawrence says more than 20 locations are already in development across five states, comprising over 100 posts. Plans are underway to grow this to 50 by the end of 2026. Long-term, the goal is to establish 1,000 posts nationwide, in about 125-150 locations.
“Get ready for a national explosion of EV Auto branded Tesla Superchargers. […] Our overall plan? 1,000+ nationwide.”
Here's Alex Lawrence's update on LinkedIn:
Here’s a video of Alex at the Brentwood site, which looks to be close to being finished. We can’t wait to see this location open, especially with its amenities, and will update this article to let you know when it opens.
When ready, the Superchargers will also feature their custom design, and having seen how EV Auto wraps some of their cars, we have big expectations.
Lawrence says EV Auto is the first dealership to offer Supercharging, with the stalls open to any EV rather than Teslas alone. He is pitching the lots as more than a charge stop, describing a blow-up movie screen showing films at night, free drinks inside, and the option to test-drive a car while the battery fills.
EV Auto is an independent used-EV dealer founded in Utah in 2019, now operating under a parent brand called The EV Group. The chain runs three dealerships, two in Utah and one in Brentwood, Tennessee, which opened in September 2025 as its first store outside the state.
EV Auto’s locations offer a variety of popular electric vehicle models
Context:
EV Auto’s Tesla chargers run on the Supercharger for Business model, where an outside host buys the hardware and Tesla runs the network and maintenance. EVwire has covered everyone from a private operator in New York to a boutique courtyard with a wine bar in Texas. What stands out here is the operator, a car dealership, and the scale Lawrence is estimating.
The amenities put a familiar spin on the idea. Tesla's own Diner in Los Angeles, which opened in July 2025, pairs roughly 80 Supercharger stalls with a retro restaurant and two big drive-in movie screens. EV Auto's version keeps the movie nights and free drinks but skips the sit-down restaurant.
Source: Alex Lawrence on LinkedIn, EV Auto
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