EVgo and GM collaborate on 400 fast charging stalls at flagship locations

After years of collaborating to increase public charging access, EVgo (EVGO) and General Motors (GM) announced that they are expanding upon their work together and taking charging to the next level by deploying 400 fast charging stalls at flagship destinations in major metropolitan areas across the U.S. …Most flagship stations are expected to feature up to 20 stalls, with select locations providing significantly higher stall counts, ensuring that there are critical charging hubs to best serve the growing number of EV drivers on the road. Flagships will be deployed coast to coast, including in metropolitan areas in states such as Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New York and Texas. Co-branded by EVgo and GM Energy, the flagship stations will be located near a diverse set of amenities including shopping, dining, coffee shops and other services drivers can take advantage of while they charge…The first flagship location is expected to open in 2025. The new stations will frequently leverage EVgo’s prefabrication approach to expedite construction timelines and offer modularity to ease future expansion…In addition to the agreement to build flagship locations, EVgo and GM continue to collaborate on their ongoing metropolitan charging footprint buildout. The companies plan to build a total of 2,850 DC fast charging stalls, with funding reallocated to deliver premium charging experiences for EV drivers at flagship locations. The companies celebrated the opening of their 1,000th fast charging stall in August 2023 and expect to install their 2,000th stall by the end of 2024.