Less than three years after signing a partnership agreement to implement a massive EV charging network of new stations across the US, GM Energy, Pilot Co., and EVgo has shared how far that expansion has gotten so far, reaching locations in 25 states around the US with plans for plenty more.
Today’s progress update initially dates back to July 2022, when GM Energy, General Motors’ charging solutions division, announced a partnership with Pilot Company to implement a coast-to-coast DC fast charging network co-branded with the “Pilot Flying J” and GM logos.
Another GM partner, EVgo, would provide the chargers themselves. This was made possible by an agreement between the EV charger specialist and Delta electronics, announced shortly after the GM/Pilot deal. Since then, progress has been relatively quiet.
However, GM shared an update this morning that the automaker and its partners have established EV fast chargers across more than 25 states.
GM branded EV chargers had reached 130 US stations
Top comment by BCV
I'm always happy to see new chargers, i just wish they chose a better partner than EVGO.
My last experience with one of these chargers involved it's coordinates in the GPS being about half-a-mile from the actual charger, and having to pay over $0.7/kWh. It was my least pleasant charging experience over a 2,500 mile roadtrip.
Per a joint release from GM Energy, Pilot, and EVgo this morning, it has successfully expanded its EV charging network to over 130 Pilot and Flying J stations across the US in over 25 states, particularly along popular transit corridors and major interstate routes. Pilot senior vice president of alternative fuels Shannon Sturgil spoke about the progress among the three companies:
Pilot is out here for the journey makers, regardless of how they fuel up. We’re in the wide-open spaces off the interstate, uniquely qualified with amenities EV drivers need to help them make the most of their miles. The collaboration with General Motors and EVgo will continue to bring highway-based charging to more regions and routes where this infrastructure is needed.
While EV chargers in over 25 states are tremendous progress, GM Energy and its partners are less than halfway to their proposed network size, including up to 2,000 charging piles at up to 500 Pilot and Flying J locations. The EVgo fast chargers provide drivers with nearly all EV makes and models access 350 kW charge rates and Plug and Charge capabilities for compatible vehicles, like those from GM. Per EVgo president Dennis Kish:
As part of our ongoing collaboration with Pilot Company and GM, we’re delivering a customer-centric charging experience across our country’s most traveled corridors, building new infrastructure to connect rural, urban and suburban communities. Infrastructure availability is a key factor for drivers considering the choice to drive electric, and EVgo will continue to deploy high-power charging infrastructure nationwide to support current and future EV drivers.
According to the companies, customers have been quite pleased with the existing EV charger network thus far, tallying high ratings on the popular app PlugShare. They cite fast charge rates and welcomed amenities, including Pilot and Flying J stations, including lounges, grab-and-go food, and complimentary WiFi.
To support sustained growth in EV sales, which is well beyond “critical mass” at this point, GM, Pilot, and EVgo said they would continue collaborating to install additional EV chargers infrastructure, connecting more highway corridors across the US. You can learn more about those charging stations, amenities, and locations here.
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