The EV charging company said it will partner with Elon Musk’s company to install Tesla’s proprietary connector at all of its 750 public charging stations nationwide.
The first connectors will be distributed at EVgo’s charging stations in San Francisco, with more to follow in 2020. EVgo says its new Tesla-supported chargers can provide up to 90 miles of charge in about 30 minutes “at one flat per minute rate, with no additional fees.” The DC fast charger network typically charges its users on two tiers: Pay-as-you-go and Membership.
“EVgo values the collaboration of Tesla in developing this program, and we look forward to exploring new ways to meet the changing needs of Tesla drivers,” EVgo said in a statement.
Previously, any Tesla owner wishing to charge their vehicle outside the company’s Supercharger network needed to bring their own adapter. EV charging stations in the US typically feature one of two types of standards: CCS (Combined Charging System), which was first rolled out in 2013; and CHAdeMO, a trading name for a quick charging method. Nissan and Mitsubishi use CHAdeMO, while the likes of Jaguar and BMW use CCS, for example. (Google Maps recently added a new feature that lets you search for electric car charging stations based on the type of plug they offer.)
EVgo’s fast chargers are dual-standard and offer CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. Now, all public EVgo fast chargers in San Francisco will offer CCS, CHAdeMO, and Tesla connectors. EVgo’s fast chargers are dual-standard and offer CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. Now, all public EVgo fast chargers in San Francisco will offer CCS, CHAdeMO, and Tesla connectors.
