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UnclaimedAmerican electric-vehicle fast-charging network operator.
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Overview
EVgo is a United States electric-vehicle charging company focused primarily on public fast charging. Its network is designed to serve drivers who need to recharge away from home, including commuters, long-distance travelers, rideshare drivers, rental-car users, and commercial fleets. EVgo sites are commonly placed at convenience stores, shopping areas, grocery retailers, and other locations where drivers can park while using nearby amenities. The company operates charging locations across multiple U.S. states and supports the major connector standards used by battery-electric vehicles in the American market, including CCS Combo 1 and CHAdeMO, as well as North American Charging Standard connectors at some locations. The business was established in 2010 following an agreement involving NRG Energy and the California Public Utilities Commission. The arrangement emerged from the regulatory settlement connected with the Enron scandal and required NRG to invest $100 million in public electric-vehicle charging infrastructure. EVgo subsequently changed ownership. It was sold to Vision Ridge Partners in 2016 and acquired by LS Power in 2020. These ownership changes helped move the network from a settlement-related infrastructure initiative into an independently operated charging business. EVgo became a publicly traded company in 2021. Its common stock began trading on Nasdaq under the symbol EVGO on July 2, 2021. That same month, the company acquired Recargo, the California software company behind PlugShare, for $25 million. The transaction expanded EVgo's digital capabilities by adding a widely used charging-station discovery and trip-planning application to its operating portfolio. PlugShare provides information about charging locations and user-reported station conditions, while EVgo's core business remains the deployment and operation of charging infrastructure. Automotive partnerships are central to EVgo's commercial model. The company has worked with General Motors, Honda, Toyota, and other manufacturers on network access, charging discounts, and complementary charging programs. EVgo introduced Plug and Charge for compatible General Motors vehicles and Autocharge+ for eligible vehicles, allowing supported customers to authenticate and arrange payment with less manual interaction. In 2022, EVgo and General Motors announced expanded cooperation to improve access for GM drivers. The companies also joined Pilot Company in the EVgo eXtend initiative, which planned high-power charging at Pilot and Flying J travel centers along major U.S. corridors. The proposed sites were intended to include 350-kilowatt chargers, canopies, pull-through spaces, and other travel-stop amenities. EVgo has also developed partnerships beyond automakers. In 2023, it announced integration with Amazon Alexa so that drivers in Alexa-equipped vehicles could locate, schedule, and pay for charging. The company expanded its relationship with Meijer in 2023 to add fast-charging sites at Midwest grocery locations, initially focusing on Ohio sites with as many as six stalls and 350-kilowatt equipment. EVgo has provided charging arrangements for Hertz rental-car users and has participated in discount or access programs involving Uber, Lyft, government agencies, and vehicle manufacturers. Its operations also extend to fleet charging, including infrastructure for Kenworth T680E electric semi-tractors at an MHX logistics facility in Fontana, California. EVgo reported reaching more than one million registered customer accounts in May 2024, describing this as a substantial increase from April 2020. In September 2024, EVgo and General Motors announced a further plan to deploy 400 charging stalls at prominent destinations in major U.S. metropolitan areas. The planned flagship locations were described as offering high-power charging, lighting, security cameras, overhead canopies, and pull-through spaces, with some sites designed for larger stall counts. In December 2024, EVgo secured $1.25 billion in financing from the U.S. Department of Energy. The company estimated that the funding could support approximately 7,500 additional stalls, potentially tripling its network presence. EVgo's long-term position therefore depends on building dense, reliable public infrastructure while integrating charging with automaker services, retail destinations, fleet operations, and government electrification programs.
History
EVgo was created in 2010 as part of a regulatory settlement involving NRG Energy and the California Public Utilities Commission. The settlement followed the Enron scandal and required NRG to invest $100 million in public electric-vehicle charging infrastructure. EVgo emerged from that infrastructure obligation and developed into a dedicated public fast-charging network operator. The company changed ownership during its early development. Vision Ridge Partners acquired EVgo in 2016, and LS Power acquired it in 2020. Under LS Power, EVgo pursued a broader commercial and technology strategy, combining charging-site development with partnerships involving automakers, retailers, travel centers, fleet operators, and digital-service providers. EVgo became publicly traded in 2021. Its common stock began trading on Nasdaq on July 2 of that year under the symbol EVGO. In the same month, EVgo acquired Recargo for $25 million. Recargo developed PlugShare, a California-based application used to find and evaluate charging stations. The acquisition added a software and customer-discovery component to EVgo's infrastructure business and gave the company a stronger role in helping drivers locate charging beyond EVgo-operated sites. EVgo's network supports CCS Combo 1 and CHAdeMO connectors, with North American Charging Standard connections available at some locations. The company has built its sites around high-speed public charging and frequently places them at existing retail or convenience destinations. This model gives drivers access to stores and other amenities while their vehicles charge and helps EVgo use established parking locations rather than relying exclusively on standalone facilities. Automaker relationships have been a recurring part of EVgo's expansion. The company has agreements involving General Motors, Honda, Toyota, and other manufacturers, covering network access, discounted rates, and complimentary charging arrangements. In 2022, EVgo introduced Plug and Charge for compatible General Motors vehicles and Autocharge+ for certain CCS and Tesla vehicles using appropriate charging equipment. These systems reduce the need for drivers to authenticate manually or handle payment at every session. Also in 2022, EVgo, General Motors, and Pilot Company announced EVgo eXtend. The initiative planned 2,000 high-power fast-charging stalls at Pilot and Flying J travel centers across the United States. The proposed sites were intended for major travel corridors and were designed around 350-kilowatt charging, canopies, pull-through parking, and other travel-stop facilities. By December 2023, 17 locations in 13 states were publicly available under the developing program. At CES in January 2023, EVgo announced a relationship with Amazon to support charging-related functions through Alexa-equipped vehicles. The proposed service would allow drivers to search for stations, schedule charging, and pay through voice-enabled technology. Later in 2023, EVgo announced an expanded relationship with Meijer to install and operate fast-charging stations at Midwest grocery locations, including planned Ohio sites with up to six stalls and 350-kilowatt chargers. EVgo also worked with Hertz, Uber, Lyft, government agencies, and vehicle manufacturers on access or pricing programs. Its infrastructure portfolio included fleet charging, such as chargers supporting Kenworth T680E electric semi-tractors at an MHX logistics facility in Fontana, California. EVgo announced that it had exceeded one million registered customer accounts in May 2024. In September of that year, EVgo and General Motors announced another deployment plan involving 400 additional stalls at high-profile destinations in major metropolitan areas. The planned locations were expected to provide 350-kilowatt charging, lighting, security cameras, canopies, and pull-through spaces, with some sites offering many more than the standard planned configuration. In December 2024, EVgo secured $1.25 billion in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. EVgo estimated that this financing could enable the installation of 7,500 new stalls, potentially tripling its presence. The company's development reflects the wider growth of public charging demand in the United States: it has moved from a settlement-origin infrastructure program to a listed company combining physical charging assets, software, automaker programs, retail partnerships, and government-supported network expansion.
- 2024
Customer accounts exceed one million
[1]EVgo reports more than one million registered customer accounts.
- 2024
Department of Energy financing secured
[1]EVgo secures $1.25 billion in U.S. Department of Energy funding to support planned network expansion.
- 2023
EVgo reaches its 1,000th fast DC charger
[1]The company announces installation of its 1,000th fast DC charger in Woodridge, Illinois.
- 2022
Plug and Charge and Autocharge+ launch
[1]EVgo introduces automated charging authentication and payment functions for compatible vehicles.
- 2021
EVgo begins Nasdaq trading
[1]EVgo common stock begins trading on Nasdaq under the ticker EVGO on July 2.
- 2021
Recargo acquisition
[1]EVgo acquires Recargo and its PlugShare charging-location application for $25 million.
- 2020
LS Power acquires EVgo
[1]EVgo changes ownership again when LS Power acquires the charging-network company.
- 2016
Vision Ridge Partners acquires EVgo
[1]EVgo is sold to investment group Vision Ridge Partners.
- 2010
EVgo is created
[1]EVgo is established in connection with an NRG Energy settlement requiring investment in public electric-vehicle charging infrastructure.
Products and positioning
A U.S.-focused public EV fast-charging network emphasizing high-power charging, strategic retail and travel locations, automaker integrations, fleet use, and convenient digital authentication.
Electric-vehicle charging service · 2010
EVgo public fast-charging network
EVgo's core offering is access to a network of public DC fast chargers in the United States. Stations are placed at retail, convenience, travel, and other destination locations. The network supports CCS Combo 1 and CHAdeMO connectors, with North American Charging Standard connectors available at some sites. EVgo also operates charging programs for automaker customers, rental-car users, rideshare drivers, and commercial fleets.
Charging-location software
PlugShare
PlugShare is a charging-station locator and trip-planning application developed by Recargo, which EVgo acquired in 2021. The service helps drivers discover charging locations and assess station information. Its role complements EVgo's physical network by giving users a broader tool for finding charging infrastructure, including locations outside the EVgo-operated network.
Charging authentication · 2022
Plug and Charge
Plug and Charge is an EVgo service for compatible General Motors vehicles that automates customer authentication and payment when the vehicle is connected to an eligible charger. The feature is intended to reduce the number of manual steps required to begin a charging session and to connect network access with an automaker-supported customer account.
Charging authentication · 2022
Autocharge+
Autocharge+ provides automated session recognition for eligible CCS and Tesla vehicles when used with the applicable charging setup. Once activated, the service is designed to identify the customer and arrange payment when the vehicle is plugged in, reducing reliance on a separate app interaction at the charger.
High-power charging deployment program · 2022
EVgo eXtend
EVgo eXtend is a charging deployment initiative announced with General Motors and Pilot Company. It was designed to add high-power fast-charging stalls at Pilot and Flying J travel centers along major U.S. corridors. Planned features included 350-kilowatt chargers, canopies, pull-through spaces, and access to existing travel-stop amenities.
Marketing campaigns
- 2022EVgo eXtend
United States
EVgo, General Motors, and Pilot Company announced a planned network of high-power charging sites at Pilot and Flying J travel centers. The initiative targeted major highways and emphasized travel-friendly features such as canopies and pull-through spaces.
Outcome. By December 2023, 17 locations in 13 states were reported as publicly available under the developing program.
Brand decisions
2024
Expand flagship urban charging sites with General MotorsStrategyBackground
EVgo and General Motors sought to add high-visibility charging capacity in major metropolitan areas.
Action taken
The companies announced plans for 400 additional stalls at flagship destinations, with high-power chargers and enhanced site amenities.
Aftermath
The planned sites were expected to include lighting, security cameras, canopies, and pull-through charging spaces.
2024
Use Department of Energy funding to expand the networkStrategyBackground
Public and private investment was being directed toward expanding U.S. fast-charging infrastructure.
Action taken
EVgo secured $1.25 billion in Department of Energy funding and estimated that it could support approximately 7,500 new stalls.
Aftermath
The company said the planned deployment could roughly triple its network presence.
Department of Energy funding. US$1.25 billion (December 2024)
2022
Introduce automated charging authenticationProduct launchBackground
EVgo aimed to make public charging more convenient for customers using compatible vehicles.
Action taken
The company launched Plug and Charge for compatible General Motors vehicles and Autocharge+ for eligible CCS and Tesla vehicles.
Aftermath
The services enabled supported users to authenticate and arrange payment with fewer manual steps.
2022
Develop EVgo eXtend with General Motors and PilotStrategyBackground
Long-distance EV travel required more high-power charging capacity along major U.S. routes.
Action taken
EVgo partnered with General Motors and Pilot Company to plan 2,000 high-power stalls at Pilot and Flying J locations.
Aftermath
The program began opening sites, with 17 locations in 13 states reported as public by December 2023.
2021
Acquire Recargo and PlugShareM&ABackground
EVgo sought to complement its physical charging network with software for charging discovery and trip planning.
Action taken
EVgo acquired Recargo, the company associated with PlugShare, for $25 million.
Aftermath
The transaction added the PlugShare application to EVgo's broader charging-services portfolio.
Acquisition price. US$25 million (2021)
Recent events
Reported
Philadelphia Wawa unveils EV charging stations[3]
A Wawa location on Aramingo Avenue in Philadelphia unveiled four new EVgo fast-charging plugs.
Reported
EVgo charging stations begin opening at Meijer stores[4]
Meijer began opening its first electric-vehicle charging stations at its stores under its partnership with EVgo. The initial locations were at Meijer supercenters in Michigan and Ohio.
- Unconfirmed
EVgo launches EVgo Rewards[5]
EVgo launched EVgo Rewards, a customer loyalty program that lets EV drivers earn points toward free fast-charging sessions.
- Unconfirmed
EVgo acquires Recargo[6]
The article reports that EVgo acquired Recargo in an all-cash transaction for $25 million, including repayment of a $3 million loan.
Reported
Samsara partners with EVgo[7]
Samsara announced a partnership with EVgo, making EVgo the first electric-vehicle partner on Samsara's Experts Marketplace and enabling it to serve as a resource and implementation partner for Samsara customers pursuing electrification.
Reported
GM signs agreements with seven charging networks[8]
GM announced that it had signed agreements with seven third-party charging network providers as part of its Ultium Charge 360 plan for electric-vehicle charging access, payment and customer service.
Reported
GM and EVgo partner to expand fast-charging network[9]
GM and EVgo partnered to add more than 2,700 fast chargers over five years. The first new station was scheduled to open early the following year.
Reported
GM and EVgo partner to add 2,700 fast chargers[10]
General Motors partnered with EVgo to add 2,700 public fast chargers in the United States over the next five years. The charging stations were expected to become available to customers starting in early 2021.
Reported
LS Power completes acquisition of EVgo[11]
LS Power announced that it completed its previously announced acquisition of EVgo.
Reported
LS Power completes acquisition of EVgo[12]
LS Power announced that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of EVgo from Vision Ridge Partners.
Sources13 sources
- 1EVgoen.wikipedia.org
- 2EVgo official websiteevgo.com
- 3费城Wawa推出电动汽车充电站fox29.com
- 4EVgo充电站开始在Meijer门店启用supermarketnews.com
- 5EVgo推出EVgo Rewards奖励计划socaltech.com
- 6EVgo收购Recargosocaltech.com
- 7Samsara与EVgo建立合作prnewswire.com
- 8通用汽车与七家充电网络签署协议techcrunch.com
- 9GM与EVgo合作扩展快速充电网络carscoops.com
- 10通用汽车与EVgo合作新增2,700个快速充电桩carandbike.com
- 11LS Power完成对EVgo的收购prnewswire.com
- 12LS Power 完成收购 EVgoinsideevs.com
- 13EVgo与Uber宣布电动网约车合作cleantechnica.com
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