Commercial, Distributed Energy Resources, GHG Emissions - December 20, 2024
General Motors Expands EV Charging
General Motors announced plans to further accelerate EV infrastructure growth in the U.S by installing hundreds of ultra-fast charging ports at strategic locations across the country.
The automaker signed an agreement with ChargePoint, a provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs).
ChargePoint and GM estimate that the locations will be opened and available to the public before the end of 2025.
“Continuing to provide customers with better charging options helps to remove barriers to EV adoption and improve the ownership experience. Today, GM drivers have access to hundreds of thousands of places to charge and we are proud that this collaboration with ChargePoint adds even more reliable, accessible and convenient charging experiences,” said Wade Sheffer, GM Energy vice president, in a statement. “With ultra-fast charging, Omni Port technology and excellent customer experiences, this collaboration should be another reason why EV drivers and the EV-curious should be excited.”
Branded GM Energy, many applicable locations will be equipped with ChargePoint’s revolutionary Omni Port system. Omni Port allows vehicles with CCS or NACS charging ports to seamlessly charge at any charger without the need to carry an adapter or dedicate a parking space to a particular connector type. Many of the charging stations planned for the collaboration will feature ultra-fast charging through ChargePoint’s Express Plus platform, which is capable of charging speeds up to 500kW.
Through the collaboration, ChargePoint and GM are accelerating the deployment of DC fast charging across the U.S. through an incentive program designed to make it easier for third-party charge point operators (CPOs) to own and operate EV charging infrastructure.
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