EVgo is looking to solve the problem of charging reliability with upgraded hardware and more extensive diagnostics.
In a press release, EVgo said it is making progress in upgrading its public chargers. Since 2022, the company said it has upgraded, replaced, or decommissioned older equipment at more than 500 charging stations in more than 20 states. It plans to do the same at more than 150 charging stations by 2024.
EVgo also hopes to increase the number of 350kW charging stations on its network by 115% this year, and claims to have increased the number of locations capable of charging at least six vehicles by more than 80% compared to last year. The company is now looking to expand further. Area for 10 cars.
EVgo Charging Station
When chargers do break, EVgo claims to have reduced repair times by 67% since the first quarter of 2023. The company says new software can detect when a signal from a charging cable is lost — a potential sign of a problem — helping to identify problems faster.
EVgo has also rolled out a new diagnostic software tool and says it has conducted extensive interoperability testing on more than 70 electric vehicle models, including passenger cars, motorcycles, and light and heavy trucks. While widespread adoption Tesla North American Charging Standards (NACS) and greater access to the automaker’s Supercharger network are expected to bring greater reliability to more EV drivers, interoperability that could where real profits can be found.
GM and Pilot Company EV Charging Network
EVgo currently lists over 1,000 DC fast charging locations in more than 35 states. The company in 2021 partnered with General Motors to Increase fast charging in urban areasand in 2022 announced a second partnership with GM to install up to 500 350kW DC fast chargers in Pilot and Flying J Travel Center.
Improved reliability will help EVgo stay competitive with new charging projects like IonnaAn EV charging network backed by seven automakers plans to install at least 30,000 high-power fast chargers in North America by 2030. The federal government is also taking a closer look at charger reliability when allocating funding for a National EV Charging Network through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
