Overview
- EVgo previewed a next-generation DC fast charger capable of up to 750 kW and is testing prototypes at its El Segundo Innovation Lab with engineering support from Delta Electronics.
- The system will use dynamic power sharing to shift output among stalls so each vehicle receives the most power it can accept, and it will include touchless payment and easier-to-handle cables.
- Every new EVgo station will carry NACS connectors to broaden the company’s addressable customer base and support more vehicle brands.
- EVgo says the design could enable roughly 10-minute top-speed charges for the fastest vehicles, but the equipment is not yet on the network and no vehicles sold in the U.S. today accept 750 kW; actual charge rates will depend on the car, battery state, and temperature.
- EVgo operates about 2,000 DC fast-charging stations now, and the move to in-house high-power hardware aims to future-proof the network but raises real-world questions about grid capacity, stall layout for larger vehicles, and how power sharing will perform when multiple cars charge at once.