EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) plans to add units it calls “EVgo Superchargers” to its metropolitan charging network, deploying V4 hardware capable of up to 500 kW and 1,000 volts. Deployments start this fall, and the first sites on the EVgo network are expected to be operational in the second half of 2026, the company says. The Los Angeles-based operator describes the move as widening NACS charging options for drivers already using its stations.
Highlights
- Power rating: V4 Superchargers capable of up to 500 kW and 1,000 volts
- Charging speed: up to 200 miles of range in 15 minutes, according to EVgo
- Timeline: deployments begin this fall, first sites operational in the second half of 2026
- Connector access: Tesla’s Magic Dock allows CCS or NACS vehicles to charge without an adapter
- Demand: consumer demand on the EVgo network has increased more than 700% over the last three years, the company reports
Tesla Navigation Integration
EVgo Superchargers will appear in Tesla’s in-car navigation, and Tesla drivers can be routed to the sites automatically through the Tesla Trip Planner. That integration places the stations inside the routing tool Tesla drivers already use rather than requiring a separate app to locate them.
The stations will be equipped with Tesla’s Magic Dock technology, which EVgo says enables CCS or NACS vehicles to charge natively without an adapter. The company also says the sites will use longer charging cables so drivers can plug in regardless of where the charging inlet sits on the vehicle.
Why Is EVgo Adding NACS Capacity Now?
EVgo points to two figures behind the deployment: more than 35 NACS-equipped models anticipated by the end of 2026, and more than 3 million Tesla vehicles already sold in the United States. The company says the addition of Superchargers will continue to accelerate its network growth, which has run alongside a reported 700%-plus increase in consumer demand across its stations over three years.
“EVgo is making it easier for EV drivers to find convenient fast charging, and we’re bringing more infrastructure options to communities across America to serve the growing demand for public charging,” said Badar Khan, EVgo CEO. “With this deployment, we look forward to welcoming more Tesla and NACS drivers to the EVgo network.”
Next-Generation Architecture in Development
Beyond the Supercharger deployment, EVgo says its expansion plans include a next-generation charging architecture currently under development at its Innovation Lab in El Segundo, California. The first units of that architecture are expected to be installed by the end of the year, running in parallel with the broader buildout of the company’s fast charging network.
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