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.

Charging an electric car in public can be a pain in the butt. Assuming you have the app set up correctly with your payment information, it's no harder than filling up for gas, but if you pull up to an unfamiliar charging network, good luck getting it to go through on the first try.

This playbook goes beneath the sales figures and fleet announcements to present insights from EV and utility industry experts regarding four near- and mid-term trends shaping the emergence of electric vehicles in the U.S. and abroad. Utility leaders will learn why today’s market requires faster development of a charging infrastructure while discovering the importance of: 

• New state regulations and mandates

• Evolving standards for EV charging

• Bidirectional charging capabilities, and more!

It takes two to make a thing go electric. While that may not be the exact saying, there is a partnership between OEMs and charging companies to make the transition to incorporate electric trucks successfully.

The case for electrification is clear. Total cost of ownership is lower for electric vehicles than internal combustion engines (ICE), and that’s even before factoring in grants, rebates, and other incentives. Plus, it’s the right thing to do environmentally, especially as customers, investors, and employees alike demand greater sustainability commitments. It’s a better, cleaner, quieter ride, which makes for even happier drivers.