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EVgo has opened a 12-stall Chicago charging station powered by Tesla Supercharger hardware, the first site of its kind on EVgo’s network. The company says the opening starts a nationwide expansion and plans to add at least one NACS connector to every station it built after 2023 within two years.
EVgo has opened its first charging station using Tesla Supercharger hardware, a 12-stall site in Chicago that can serve vehicles with either NACS or CCS connectors. The launch begins a planned nationwide expansion of Tesla-powered stalls on EVgo’s network, bringing hardware associated with Tesla’s own charging system to one of its major charging competitors.
EVgo said the Chicago site is the first location in its network powered by Tesla equipment and will be followed by hundreds more Supercharger stalls nationwide. The stations use Tesla’s Magic Dock connector, allowing drivers of CCS-equipped vehicles as well as NACS-equipped cars to connect. The first group of sites is planned for grocery stores and shopping centers owned by Regency Centers, a real estate company that already has a longstanding relationship with EVgo.
The companies’ plans sit alongside a broader EVgo commitment to expand NACS access. EVgo says it is on track to reach 500 NACS-enabled stations nationwide, excluding the Tesla-hardware installations. Within the next two years, it aims to fit at least one NACS port at every station it built after 2023. That target does not mean every EVgo charger will be replaced or that all stations will use Tesla cabinets.
Tesla’s V4 Supercharging cabinets are available for purchase and installation by commercial customers, according to the report. The equipment can deliver charging speeds of up to 500 kilowatts, though actual charging speed depends on the vehicle and site conditions. Tesla drivers can also find the EVgo Supercharger sites through the car’s navigation system if the third-party charging option is enabled.
Tesla Hardware Enters EVgo’s Network
The opening illustrates how charging equipment and connector standards are moving beyond a single automaker’s network. Tesla’s Supercharger hardware, once closely identified with Tesla drivers, is now being deployed by a competing charging company. For EVgo, adding the equipment could help expand capacity while giving customers access to stations with both major connector types.
For drivers, the practical effect will depend on where the new sites are built, whether they are available when needed and how reliably they operate. Tesla’s navigation integration may make the locations easier for Tesla owners to find, while the Magic Dock arrangement gives CCS drivers a way to use the same stalls. The Chicago launch is a first site, not proof that the planned nationwide rollout is complete.
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The North American Charging Standard, or NACS, was initially Tesla’s connector design. The source report says it has since become a widely adopted option for newer electric vehicles, while charging-equipment manufacturers have also incorporated NACS ports into their products. Tesla’s sale of its V4 cabinets to commercial clients is another step toward making its hardware available outside its own network.
EVgo and Regency Centers had previously planned to add 400 charging stalls at Regency properties, according to the report. The Chicago station is the start of the Tesla-powered portion of the project, but the source does not specify how many of those planned stalls will use Tesla cabinets. EVgo described Illinois as a suitable place to begin, citing a 60% rise in EV registrations there over the previous two years.
The source also reports that Tesla claims 99% uptime for its own network; that is a company claim, not an independently established figure for EVgo’s new site. A recent survey cited in the report ranked EVgo second to Tesla for reliability among surveyed EV drivers, but the survey’s sample and methodology are not provided.
“Deploying our first EVgo Supercharger marks an important milestone in growing our customer base while supporting the EV industry’s transition to NACS.”
— Badar Khan, EVgo CEO
Rollout Pace and Site Performance
The source does not give a schedule for opening the next Tesla-powered EVgo locations, identify the number of stalls in each planned phase or say how many of the hundreds of future stalls will be installed at Regency Centers properties. It also does not specify the Chicago site’s address, pricing, operating hours or measured charging speeds under typical conditions.
EVgo’s two-year goal applies to stations it built after 2023 and calls for at least one NACS port at each; it is not a commitment to retrofit every station in the network. The report does not provide independent uptime data for the Tesla equipment once operated on EVgo’s network, so its reliability in this deployment remains to be seen.
More EVgo Sites Expected
EVgo says hundreds of additional Tesla-powered stalls are planned nationwide, with the first batch at Regency Centers grocery and shopping properties. The company also expects to continue expanding its separate NACS-enabled network and says it aims to add a NACS port to each post-2023 station within two years.
The next useful milestones will be the locations and opening dates of additional sites, along with details on stall counts and operating performance. Until EVgo releases those specifics, the Chicago station is the confirmed starting point rather than a measure of how quickly the full rollout will proceed.
Key Questions
What happened in Chicago?
EVgo opened a 12-stall charging location powered by Tesla Supercharger hardware, its first such station on the company’s network.
Can both NACS and CCS vehicles use the station?
Yes. The site uses Tesla’s Magic Dock connector, which allows vehicles with NACS and CCS charging connections to plug in.
How many Tesla-powered EVgo stalls are planned?
EVgo said the Chicago opening begins an expansion that will include hundreds more Supercharger stalls nationwide. The report does not provide a full schedule or final stall count.
Will every EVgo station get a NACS connector?
EVgo’s stated goal is to add at least one NACS port to each station it built after 2023 within the next two years. The plan does not cover every station in the network.
Can Tesla drivers find the EVgo Supercharger site in their cars?
According to the report, the locations appear in Tesla’s in-car navigation when the third-party charging option is enabled.
Source: insideevs.com
