This year, EVgo is looking to leave behind broken and unreliable EV chargers with its ReNew program that bolsters site maintenance efforts across its more than 850 fast charging stations with 1,700 or so charging stalls.

Amazon’s conversational voice assistant, Alexa, has made its way into many electric vehicles in recent years. Now, along with ordering Alexa to “play ‘Despacito’” or “call Mom,” EV drivers in the U.S. with Alexa-enabled cars will be able to ask Alexa to find the nearest public charging spot.

Charging network EVgo will be the first to partner with Amazon to offer this service later in 2023.

On Tuesday, Lyft announced a discount program with fast-charging network provider EVgo. Lyft drivers in certain markets with Lyft Gold and Platinum status can save up to 45% on session costs over EVgo’s standard Pay As You Go rates.

Washington Post deputy editor Juliet Eilperin speaks with Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) and Cathy Zoi, CEO of the electric charging company EVgo, about how massive investments made by the Inflation Reduction Act could help combat the climate crisis.

EVgo has added Autocharge+ capability to Teslas using the Tesla CCS Adapter in its latest app update. This allows CCS-enabled Teslas to charge at EVgo stations without having to swipe a card. Strangely, it only works when using the Tesla CCS adapter and not when using a normal Tesla connector available at some EVgo stations. We’ll explain below.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging may seem like a budding trend to consumers, but it’s anything but new to c-store operators.

About 95% of U.S. fuel retailers surveyed said they’re currently offering or planning to offer EV charging stations, while 70% said they’re planning to expand their fuel network in the coming years, according to a 2022 study from Boston Consulting Group.

Good news for EV drivers: If you complete a qualifying charging session at an EVgo station, you will be eligible for a $5 Fandango promotion code to see the new “Black Adam” movie in theaters, featuring The Rock.

When it comes to expanding EV fast charging infrastructure in the United States and Canada, who would you say does the most to make it happen? Is it manufacturers like Tesla? Charging companies? Government officials? All of those people make the news with some regularity, but they’re far from the only people who make it happen. There are many people, like site hosts (often businesses), activists, and EV enthusiasts who push to expand charging in new areas.