GM, Pilot, EVgo Open First Charging Stations in Nationwide Network

GM, Pilot Travel Centers and EVgo have opened the first charging locations of their planned nationwide fast-charging network. Announced in the summer of 2022, the network will eventually include some 2,000 charging stalls at as many as 500 Pilot and Flying J locations across the U.S.

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This first batch includes 17 locations across 13 states. The partners say they will have at least 25 locations with 100 fast-charging stalls open by the end of 2023 and are aiming to open approximately 200 locations by the end of 2024. Their goal is to have fast chargers at 50-mile intervals along major travel corridors. Each location will have multiple fast-charging stalls capable of delivering up to 350 kilowatts, which is enough to add 100 miles of range to many electric vehicles in less than 30 minutes. (Charging speed is highly variable, depending on each EV’s onboard charging hardware, ambient temperature and other factors.)

A Natural Fit

Pilot operates both Pilot and Flying J stations — which the company prefers to call travel centers — with nearly 800 locations in the U.S. and Canada. They are a natural fit for EV charging as the stations already cater to long-distance travelers with restrooms, food and beverages, and free Wi-Fi, as well as 24/7 on-site staff and monitoring. Chargers at these locations will also offer pull-through charging to accommodate EVs pulling trailers and canopies to keep drivers out of the elements.

Drivers can easily locate these (and other) chargers through a variety of apps: GM’s native apps, Pilot’s MyRewards Plus and EVgo, as well as PlugShare and others. Beginning in the spring of 2024, drivers will be able to reserve chargers and get discounts through the GM and Pilot apps.

EVs and charging infrastructure present a new perspective on the chicken-or-egg quandary: You can’t have one without the other. GM’s upcoming product plans show the automaker is committed to that side of the equation. And in addition to this partnership with Pilot and EVgo, the company’s agreement to grant its drivers access to the Tesla Supercharger network and its role in a global joint venture to expand the charging network show it’s serious about the infrastructure side, as well.

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