EVgo and General Motors (GM) are expanding their collaboration to deploy 400 fast charging stalls at flagship destinations in major U.S. metropolitan areas. The new stations will feature 350kW fast chargers, ample lighting, canopies, pull-through stations, and security cameras, the companies said.
According to the companies most flagship stations will feature up to 20 stalls, with some locations offering higher stall counts. These stations will be deployed across the country, including in states such as Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New York, and Texas. Co-branded by EVgo and GM Energy, the stations will be located near amenities like shopping and dining.
“The future of EV charging is larger stall count locations, high-power charging, and designing around features that customers love – such as pull-through access, canopies and convenient amenities,” Dennis Kish, president at EVgo said.
The first flagship location is expected to open in 2025. The new stations will use EVgo’s prefabrication approach to expedite construction and offer modularity for future expansion, the companies said.
In addition to building flagship locations, EVgo and GM are working on their metropolitan charging footprint. They said they plan to build a total of 2,850 DC fast charging stalls, with funding reallocated to enhance flagship locations. The companies opened their 1,000th fast charging stall in August 2023 and expect to install their 2,000th stall by the end of 2024.
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