The United States is set to gain thousands of electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations in the next five years.
The automotive industry is expected to release more than 30 new EV models by the end of 2025, according to JD Power’s April 2024 Future Vehicle Calendar. This is in addition to the more than 70 vehicle models already available to American consumers today, according to EV Volumes, 2024 U.S. EV sales. EVs now account for roughly 9% of new vehicle sales, according to Cox Automotive.
Check out the plans below.
EVgo Inc., Los Angeles, will receive a $1.25 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office, with which it plans to build 7,500 new charging stations across the nation. This buildout will bring EVgo’s total owned and operated network to at least 10,000 fast charging stalls, allowing the company to more than triple its network footprint by 2029.
“As one of the nation’s leading public fast charging providers, we are well-positioned to deploy the infrastructure needed to support both current and future domestic investments in transportation electrification,” said Badar Khan, CEO of EVgo. “This public-private partnership will help us continue to scale our operations to serve the influx of vehicle options that will be available to American consumers in the coming years.”
Additionally, mid-Atlantic convenience-store retailer Sheetz Inc. and IONNA, an EV charging network founded by eight automakers based in Durham, North Carolina, have formed a strategic partnership, taking what they call an ‘all walk, less talk’ approach to EV charging. IONNA will be opening EV Rechargeries at three Sheetz c-stores in late December, in Springfield and Willoughby, Ohio, and Scranton, Pennsylvania, and committing to opening 50 Rechargeries by the end of 2026.
The Rechargeries will include multiple high-power charging bays, covered by signature red canopies for weather protection. Rechargery users will have full access to Sheetz amenities including restrooms, convenience store, food and beverage, Wi-Fi and more.
“Our mission at Sheetz is to put the Sheetz as we know it today out of business,” said Trevor Walter, executive vice president of petroleum supply management at Sheetz. “We do this through constantly evolving our business and introducing forward-thinking solutions. As the electric-vehicle market expands, enhancing our charging infrastructure exemplifies this commitment. Our collaboration with IONNA has rapidly enabled us to bring more advanced charging options to our customers, demonstrating the power of innovation in delivering seamless, future-focused services.”
Campbell, California-based ChargePoint and Detroit-based General Motors (GM) are partnering to install hundreds of ultra-fast EV charging ports across the United States. ChargePoint and GM intend for the locations to be opened and available to the public before the end of 2025.
Branded GM Energy, many applicable locations will be equipped with ChargePoint’s Omni Port system. Omni Port allows vehicles with Combined Charging System or North American Charging System charging ports to 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 500 kilowatts.
General Motors also partnered with EVgo, another EV charging company, in September to deploy 400 fast charging stalls across the country. It also is launching new flagship stations, which will feature up to 20 stalls under a canopy co-branded by the two companies. The first flagship station is slated to open in 2025.
In addition, ChargePoint and the Colorado Energy Office also completed six EV fast charging corridors across Colorado. In total, there are 33 DC fast charging sites across the state at visitor centers and convenience stores such as Kum & Go and 7-Eleven.
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