Drivers of EVs on American roads now have new fast charging locations available as GM announced the opening of 17 EV charging stations today in partnership with Pilot Travel Centers LLC and EVgo Inc.
The announcement further indicates that a total of 25 EV charging stations equipped with GM Energy chargers are slated to be opened before December 31st, 2023.
The first 17 charging stations are now operational in 13 states, spearheading a fast charging network that will eventually extend nationwide in the USA. Each charging station will include four fast charging stalls offering 350 kW chargers, for a total of 100 stalls available in the initial 25 stations open by year’s end.
The General and its partners will accelerate expansion of the network in 2024, aiming for 200 stations with 800 individual charging stalls by the end of the year. The network will eventually encompass 500 stations and 2,000 charging stalls, and will be co-branded with the GM Energy and Pilot and Flying J travel center brands.
Each of the locations will include pull-through charging stalls so that EVs towing trailers can charge up without experiencing any difficulty in leaving afterward. In addition to supplying 350 kW of fast charging, the chargers will support Plug and Charge functionality. Drivers will be shielded from the weather by canopies, presumably similar to gas station canopies.
The chargers will be positioned in well-lit, central areas and watched by onsite staff to lessen the risk of crime. Each charging location offers a range of amenities as well. These include restrooms, the option to buy food and beverages at the site, and free Wi-Fi Internet connections.
The VP of GM Energy, Wade Sheffer, said that the “new network will provide EV drivers with a quality charging experience and greater peace of mind during road trips.” He noted that having more fast charging stations available will encourage single-vehicle drivers to switch their transport from an ICE vehicle to an EV.
Echoing Sheffer’s comments, EVgo COO Dennis Kish remarked, that with “robust amenities, optimal corridor locations, high-power charging and more, our collaboration with GM and Pilot Company puts drivers first and boosts range confidence.”
An earlier press release, also covered by GM Authority, said the charger network would be branded as “Ultium Charge 360,” but the name has been changed to GM Energy since then.
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Are these going to be the new Tesla based NACS chargers by default? Or ..?
Not currently but NACS is easy to retrofit into the cabinets.
GM and EVGO will deploy NACS.
There is already a prototype NACS unit from EVGO out there.
They sure as hell better be in my opinion
Keep them coming!! Soon you will be able to pull off any interstate and EV up just like gassing up.
This is 25 stations spread across 50 states.
This is actually pretty fast considering how fast it takes to design, permit and then build them. It wasn’t like these were announced years ago. And it’s only 48 states- Hawaii and Alaska don’t have any of these stations as far as I know so won’t get any.
Sorry Jim Dandy. Hate to burst your bubble, but this story is just about one company. There are many others doing this same thing and soon enough more will join in.
EV’s are the future and changes are coming.
And you’ll still be waiting hours to charge your EV while those filling their tank with gasoline will be in and out in 5 minutes.
Tigger: Why? Maybe you need to read up on what available now and what’s coming out soon. We already have EV’s that can go from 20 to 80% in about 15 minutes. That’s only going to get faster to the point where topping off an EV will be about the same time as filling a gas tank.
And what does that do to the life of the battery? Don’t say how long it’s warrantied for, because no matter what the quicker degradation of the battery effects the already very diminished resale. It doesn’t matter how fast you pump gas into an ice vehicle.
Does it offer overnight accomodations, since you will be there quite a long time to charge?
Please familiarize yourself with modern charging speeds. These chargers can charge your battery in about 30 minutes.
Maybe to 80% but how long will it take to go from 10% to 100%? I know when I fill up my diesel suburban it takes about 3 minutes and I top it off. I don’t fill the tank to the 80% mark 🙂 LOL
Charge it to what 70% at most? In that half hour six gas/diesel powered vehicles can completely fill up their tanks.
what the hell people-where a they ???
I agree. I can’t find any information on the location of these new chargers.
Go to pilotflyingj’s website and go to their location page, you can filter all their locations to only show EV Charging.
500 additional EV stations right where we need them. Next to the interstate at a Pilot or Flying J Truck Stop where we can eat and do a little snack-attack shopping. Well lit and safe for the family. Good news!
anybody know where these are?
Ev articles always gets you guys’ panties in a bunch lol. I’m glad some progress is being made. I live in Illinois so we have a good amount of charging stations already in place. I hope things continue to expand. What a great time to be a consumer, so many choices between gas, electric, and hybrids. Things are really looking up!
If your driving a EV and need a charge just push maps it will direct to nearest 20 stations for your 20 minute 80% fill up. Oh yea I love my EV
And what does that do to the life of the battery? Don’t say how long it’s warrantied for, because no matter what the quicker degradation of the battery effects the already very diminished resale. It doesn’t matter how fast you pump gas into an ice vehicle.
I-10 at the Texas/NM state line is one of them. About a month ago construction was complete, so I was curious to when it would open.
The point of placing the EV Chargers at Pilot is for travelers to hook up and take a 30 – 45 minute break. Go use the restroom, stretch your legs, eat a meal or take a quick nap. Traveling is not always about how fast you can get from point A to point Z.