“EVgo believes every step of the charging experience must be convenient and easy, including locating and reserving a charger, finding nearby shopping and experiences, and now with Autocharge+, seamlessly initiating a charging session,” said Ivo Steklac, Chief Technology Officer at EVgo. “The modern digital technology we’ve built is making charging an EV even simpler than fueling up at a gas station. Autocharge+ is game-changing just like mobile wallets and same-day delivery have become, once again demonstrating EVgo’s leadership in delivering cutting-edge charging services for EV drivers.”

EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) is a leader in charging solutions, building and operating the infrastructure and tools needed to expedite the mass adoption of electric vehicles for individual drivers, rideshare and commercial fleets, and businesses. Since its founding in 2010, EVgo has led the way to a cleaner transportation future and its network has been powered by 100% renewable energy since 2019 through renewable energy certificates. As the nation’s largest public fast charging network, EVgo’s owned and operated charging network features over 850 fast charging locations – currently serving over 60 metropolitan areas across more than 30 states – and continues to add more DC fast charging locations through EVgo eXtend™, its white label service offering. EVgo is accelerating transportation electrification through partnerships with automakers, fleet, and rideshare operators, and retail hosts such as grocery stores, shopping centers, gas stations, policy leaders, and other organizations. With a rapidly growing network, robust software products, and unique service offerings for drivers and partners including EVgo Optima™, EVgo Inside™, EVgo Rewards™, and Autocharge+, EVgo enables a world-class charging experience where drivers live, work, travel, and play.

EVgo’s Autochanger Sets New Bar for Streamlined EV Charging Experience Across Nationwide Public Network

EVgo has a new feature that will allow EV owners to simply walk up and plug in. No apps or cards are needed. The other caveats are that autochanger is only available with vehicles that can do two-way vehicle data sharing. EVgo says most EVs support this, but then they go on to list specific EVs that autochanger is eligible to be used with.

EVGo’s chief tech officer Ivo Steklac likens autochanger to other ease-of-use teach features like mobile paying platforms such as Apple Pay. “EVgo believes every step of the charging experience must be convenient and easy, including locating and reserving a charger, finding nearby shopping and experiences, and now with autochanger, seamlessly initiating a charging session,” he said in a press release.

Which EVs Are Eligible?

Autocharge+ is available only for EVs with CCS connectors that support the two-way vehicle data sharing functionality. Most EVs with CCS connectors support this feature (including older EV models).

The following models are eligible:

Cadillac LYRIQ, Chevrolet Bolt EV, and Bolt EUV, Ford Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, Genesis GV60, GMC Hummer EV, Hyundai Ioniq, Ioniq 5 and Kona, Kia Niro and EV6, Mercedes EQS, Polestar 2, Subaru Solterra, Tesla Model X, Y, S, S Plaid and 3 (with a Tesla CCS1 adapter), Toyota bZ4x, and Volvo XC40