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Tesla Is Now Powering One Of Its Biggest Charging Rivals

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Tesla Is Now Powering One Of Its Biggest Charging Rivals

Superchargers aren't just a Tesla thing anymore. Today EVgo announced that it opened its first location powered by Tesla hardware. The 12-stall charging station in Chicago kicks off an expansion that will include hundreds more Supercharger stalls nationwide, EVgo said.

With the shift to the North American Charging Standard (NACS), Tesla has shifted in some aspects toward a brand-agnostic tech provider. The NACS port was once a Tesla exclusive; now it’s the port of choice when it comes to modern EVs. Similarly, Tesla’s V4 Supercharging cabinets are available for purchase and installation by any commercial client. Tesla's V4 Supercharging cabinets are powerful, offering speeds up to 500 kW.

“Deploying our first EVgo Supercharger marks an important milestone in growing our customer base while supporting the EV industry’s transition to NACS,” said EVgo CEO Badar Khan.

The first EVgo location in Chicago has both CCS and NACS ports, thanks to the Magic Dock connector. The first batch of Tesla-powered EVgo stations will be built at grocery stores and shopping outlet centers owned by real estate company Regency Centers. This developer has had a longstanding partnership with EVgo; it already had plans to implement 400 more charging stalls. It says that Illinois is a great place to start its Supercharger push, since EV registrations have grown 60% over the past two years.

One nice bonus for Tesla drivers: EVgo’s Superchargers come up in Tesla’s in-car navigation system. As long as the “third-party charging” box is checked in the Tesla navigation app, users will be able to navigate to and charge just as easily as they would for a normal Tesla Supercharging station.


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