Commercial, Distributed Energy Resources, GHG Emissions  -  September 12, 2024

GM Expands Fast Charging for EVs

General Motors announced that the automaker is expanding its network and taking charging to the next level by deploying 400 fast charging stalls at flagship destinations in major metropolitan areas across the U.S.

The company is working with EVgo Inc., a public fast charging network company.

The charging stations will include features such as 350kW fast chargers, ample lighting, canopies, pull-through stations and security cameras.

The majority of flagship stations are expected to feature up to 20 stalls, with select locations providing significantly higher stall counts. 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.

“Ensuring that our customers have seamless access to convenient and reliable charging is imperative, and this effort will take it to the next level,” said GM Energy VP Wade Sheffer in a statement. “Through our collaborations with industry leaders like EVgo, we continue to innovate and expand customer-centric charging solutions that will meet the evolving needs of EV drivers across the country.”

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.

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