EVgo Will Begin NACS EV Charging Deployments in 2024

On May 14, 2024, EVgo announced that the company will begin to deploy North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors on its fast charging network later this year. NACS connectors are currently in the process of being standardized as SAE J3400.

EVgo stations included in the roll-out will serve both CCS and NACS vehicles. For the company to maximize charger utilization, deployments will begin in key markets with high NACS vehicle penetration. In the first quarter of 2024, overall utilization on the EVgo network was approximately 19%, up from approximately 9% in the first quarter of 2023.

“The seismic shift in the competitive landscape for EV charging has opened new opportunities to drive usage on the EVgo network and accelerate our network expansion by fostering new site host partnerships,” said Badar Khan, CEO of EVgo. “EVgo had previously identified more than 100,000 potential stalls with strategic site host partners, and with recent industry changes, we welcome further dialogue with our current and potential partners on how we can collaborate to deploy more fast charging infrastructure in convenient locations for drivers.”

Nearly 40% of EVgo’s stalls are powered by a 350kW EV charger, almost double the percentage a year ago. The company’s decision to do this was to best serve vehicle models with the most advanced battery technology and high peak charge rates.

Autocharge+ is EVgo’s streamlined payment feature that allows drivers to plug in and initiate a charge without the use of an app, credit card, or RFID card, removing a formerly troublesome EV charging payments barrier. Future NACS vehicles will be able to use Autocharge+, which mirrors the Plug and Charge experience. Autocharge+ is available to over 50 vehicle models, including all models today that are compatible with the CCS adapter.

EVgo is one of America’s largest public fast charging providers, featuring over 1,000 fast charging locations across more than 35 US states, and growing fast. Its network includes stations built through EVgo eXtend™, its white label service offering.