Using EVgo to Charge Your Electric Vehicle

EVgo is one of the largest public fast-charging networks in the United States, with over 1,000 charging locations and more than 3,500 individual chargers across the country. You will find EVgo stations at grocery stores, shopping malls, and parking garages — many in urban and suburban areas where drivers live and work, not just on highways.

EVgo chargers are DC fast chargers, meaning they deliver power much more quickly than the Level 2 chargers you might use at home. Depending on your vehicle and the charger's power level, you can usually add 50 to 100 miles of range during a 15 to 20 minute stop.

One of EVgo's notable advantages is that their chargers are maintained by the company, and their network is known for higher reliability than some other public charging options. EVgo also offers a guarantee program on some chargers — if a charger is broken, you may receive credit toward a future session.

EVgo offers two ways to pay. If you are a casual user, you can pay as you go without a membership, which means a higher per-minute rate. If you charge more often, their monthly membership plan reduces the per-minute rate a lot and usually pays for itself after just two or three sessions per month.

EVgo works with most modern electric vehicles that use CCS plugs (the standard US fast-charge connector). CHAdeMO support is available at some locations for older Nissan vehicles. Tesla drivers need a CCS adapter from Tesla.