EVgo

EVgo is an electric vehicle DC fast charging station network in the United States, with more than 850 charging locations as of August 2022.[3][4][2] The company's charge stations are located in 34 states and are compatible with all major auto manufacturers.[5][6] In July 2021, EVgo acquired Recargo, the California company behind the popular PlugShare EV charger locator, for $25M.[7][8][9] In June 2022, the company announced a partnership with General Motors to expand compatibility and access for GM vehicles.[10] In January 2023, at the annual CES tech trade show, EVgo announced a partnership with online retail giant Amazon to allow drivers with Alexa-equipped cars to locate, schedule and pay for charging using Alexa, with a planned roll-out later in 2023.[11][12][13]

EVgo, LLC.
TypePublic
IndustryElectric vehicle infrastructure
FoundedOctober 6, 2010 (2010-10-06) in Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
U.S.
Key people
Cathy Zoi (CEO)[2]
ProductsElectric vehicle chargers
ParentLS Power
Websitewww.evgo.com

History

EVgo originally started in 2010 as a clean energy push for regulatory compliance at NRG Energy. By 2016, EVgo was sold to investment group Vision Ridge Partners, and then again, starting in 2019, to LS Power.[14][15]

See also

References
  1. "EVgo Services LLC". September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via bloomberg.com.
  2. "EVgo Orders 1,000 Ultra-Fast Charging From Delta Electronics". August 15, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via insideevs.com.
  3. "EVgo signs supply deal with Delta Electronics for 1,000 fast chargers coming to the new GM network". August 11, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via electrek.co.
  4. "EVgo-Inc.-Reports-Second-Quarter-2022-Results". August 9, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via businesswire.com.
  5. "Which Charging Networks Can your EV Access?". August 30, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via jdpower.com.
  6. "Charging company EVgo is going public via SPAC merger". January 22, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via theverge.com.
  7. Lambert, Fred (2021-07-14). "EVgo acquires company behind popular PlugShare EV charging app, we ask some questions". Electrek. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  8. Kumaresan, Shivani. "EVgo Acquires e-Mobility Software Company Recargo For $25M - EVgo (NASDAQ:EVGO)". Benzinga. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  9. "EVgo and Recargo Join Forces to Accelerate EV Market Growth | PlugShare". company.plugshare.com. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  10. "GM Announces Plug-and-Charge Partnership With EVgo". June 26, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via newsweek.com.
  11. McAuliffe, Zachary. "Amazon, EVgo Team Up to Help EV Drivers Find Charging Stations". CNET. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  12. Falkenberg-Hull, Eileen (2023-01-05). "Amazon Alexa To Allow Voice-initiated Electric Vehicle Charging". MSN. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  13. Lienert, Paul (2023-01-09). "Alexa, help! Amazon partners with EVgo to ease EV charging pain". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  14. "LS Power Acquires Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Specialist EVgo". December 23, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via greentechmedia.com.
  15. "LS Power Acquires EVgo From Vision Ridge Partners". January 17, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via insideevs.com.
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