Franklin’s Charging

What Franklin’s Charging does

Franklin's Charging is a privately held, Arkansas-based operator of DC Fast electric vehicle charging stations, founded in 2022. The company runs two physical locations — a flagship site at 724 South Woodrow Street in Little Rock with 125kW-280kW charging capacity, and a second site at 311 Park Avenue in Hot Springs with 125kW capacity — both operating 24/7 with ADA access, restrooms, and Tesla, Chademo, CCS, and native NACS connector support.

The core product is high-power DC Fast charging hardware paired with a destination-style amenity layer that includes a coffee/croissant bar at Little Rock, vending machines, and on-site cultivation of fresh herbs and produce. The company's stated positioning is that of a "21st century fueling station" designed to make the charging dwell time a comfortable pit stop rather than a passive wait.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and transaction-based: EV drivers pay per charging session, with specific rates not publicly disclosed. Marketing is conducted through the company website (franklinscharging.com), an online shop/account system, organic social, and newsletter signup. There is no disclosed B2B or fleet revenue, no app, no API, no partnerships, and no institutional funding; the company appears to be founder-owned and capital-light at current scale.

Name

Franklin’s Charging

Legal name

Franklin's Charging

Website

https://franklinscharging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Franklin's Charging is a privately held Arkansas operator founded in 2022 that runs two DC Fast EV charging stations — in Little Rock (125-280kW) and Hot Springs (125kW) — offering 24/7 multi-protocol charging alongside coffee, vending, and on-site produce amenities to individual EV drivers on a pay-per-session basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Vehicle Charging Services

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charger Operations, Maintenance & Field Service (O&M) (TLAKAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG)

Keywords

• EV charging stations
• DC fast charging
• Electric vehicle charging
• Charging infrastructure
• Vehicle charging network

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. EV Charging Fees: Transaction-based charging fees for EV owners using DC Fast charging stations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Franklin's Charging operates DC Fast electric vehicle charging stations at two Arkansas locations (Little Rock and Hot Springs), delivering 125kW to 280kW charging capacity with NACS native support plus Tesla, Chademo, and CCS adapters. Stations operate 24/7 and pair the charging service with destination-style amenities including ADA access, bathrooms, vending, and a coffee/croissant bar with on-site fresh herbs and produce.

Product overview

Franklin's Charging operates a network of EV charging stations as a unified service offering. The core product is DC Fast Charging infrastructure at two Arkansas locations (Little Rock and Hot Springs), providing high-capacity charging (125kW-280kW) with various connector compatibility (NACS, CCS, Chademo, Tesla). Supporting amenities including a coffee/croissant bar, vending machines, and on-site fresh produce cultivation enhance the customer experience at these fueling stations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DC Fast Charging Stations Electric vehicle DC fast charging service providing 125kW-280kW charging capacity at two Arkansas locations (Little Rock at 724 South Woodrow Street and Hot Springs at 311 Park Avenue), with native NACS connectors and Tesla, Chademo, and CCS adapters available on request. Stations operate 24/7 and include ADA access and bathrooms. Target customers are EV drivers needing rapid charging.
• On-Site Amenities Customer convenience amenities at the Little Rock and Hot Springs charging stations, including vending machines (available at Little Rock, coming soon to Hot Springs), a coffee/croissant bar at the Little Rock location (open 8:15A-12P M-F and 9A-1P Saturday), and on-site freshly produced herbs and produce. Restaurants are within walking distance of the stations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ChargePoint: Largest EV charging network in North America by port count, spanning Level 2 and DC fast; relevant competitor and ecosystem participant in the same EV charging services category.
• Shell Recharge (formerly Volta): EV charging network operated by Shell offering DC fast and Level 2 stations in retail locations; similar destination-style positioning pairing charging with amenities.
• Tesla Supercharger: Industry-leading DC fast charging network with the largest installed base; now partially opened to non-Tesla EVs via NACS/CCS adapters, directly competing for the same end customers.
• bp pulse: BP's EV charging network in North America operating DC fast stations at convenience and travel plazas; comparable destination-charging concept pairing fuel/charging with retail amenities.
• Electrify America: Large national DC fast charging network with high-power stations (150-350kW); competes for the same long-distance and metro charging sessions and is the dominant alternative for many EV drivers.

Direct peers

• Blink Charging: Publicly traded EV charging network operator with a mix of Level 2 and DC fast stations across the U.S. Most directly comparable as a multi-site charging network competing for the same EV drivers; Blink has far greater scale but similar transaction-fee model.
• EVgo: Publicly traded DC fast charging network operating stations nationwide with high-power hardware (up to 350kW) and a similar pay-per-use revenue model; key competitor for DC fast charging traffic.
• FLO: North American EV charging network operating both Level 2 and DC fast stations; comparable as a network operator with a similar asset-light/own-and-operate hybrid model.
• Francis Energy: U.S. DC fast charging network operator that installs and operates stations across multiple states, very comparable in business model (DC fast stations, transaction-fee revenue) and in scale range.

Emerging players

• EVCS: West Coast-focused EV fast charging network that builds and operates its own DC fast stations; comparable as a smaller, growing network operator in the same niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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