LOS ANGELES – EVgo Inc., the nation’s largest public fast-charging network for electric vehicles and first powered by 100% renewable electricity announced the opening of a new EVgo public fast-charging station located at Valley Park Commons in Hagerstown, Maryland. The new EV charging station boasts four charging stalls equipped with two 100 kW fast chargers and two 350 kW fast chargers capable of simultaneous charging.
The EVgo network boosts more than 850 public fast-charging locations and serves over 60 metropolitan areas across more than 30 states, including over 100 EVgo charging stalls across the state of Maryland. Valley Park Commons is a regional shopping center located within Hagerstown’s primary retail node. Hosted by Mosaic Realty Partners, the center is next to the 900,000 square foot Valley Park regional mall and is approximately five minutes from the intersection of I-81 and I-70, the two major thoroughfares connecting Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland.
Public EV fast-charging stations are critical to helping the state of Maryland reach its goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2045, as outlined in the 2030 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act Plan. The new Valley Park Commons charging station was primarily built in partnership with Nissan and partially funded through Maryland’s Electric Corridor Grant Program (ECGP), which was administered by The Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Energy Administration. Funding for the program was available through the VW Mitigation Program.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the Valley Park Commons charging site on April 25 and featured a lineup of local officials.
About – EVgo is the nation’s largest public fast-charging network for electric vehicles, and the first to be powered by 100% renewable energy. With more than 850 fast-charging locations, EVgo’s owned and operated charging network serves over 60 metropolitan areas across more than 30 states and approximately 340,000 customer accounts. Founded in 2010, EVgo leads the way on transportation electrification, partnering with automakers; fleet and rideshare operators; retail hosts such as hotels, shopping centers, gas stations and parking lot operators; and other stakeholders to deploy advanced charging technology to expand network availability and make it easier for drivers across the U.S. to enjoy the benefits of driving an EV. As a charging technology first mover, EVgo works closely with business and government leaders to accelerate the ubiquitous adoption of EVs by providing a reliable and convenient charging experience close to where drivers live, work and play, whether for a daily commute or a commercial fleet.
