EVgo infrastructure thread

[DougWantsALeaf]

Some are broken 50s to new 50s...others are 100/125kW chargers per Plugshare.

 

[user 24513]

Reporting that the Maine Turnpike is upgrading all of the EVSEs on its Service plazas, each now has 2 62kW Chademo/CCS stations and each is adding 2 new CCS-only. This benefits everyone since CCS owners will prefer the new stations and Leaf owners get to use all of the Chademos. In 4 recent charges ( 2 up and 2 back) we never had to wait but there were people who arrived after us who waited to plug in- gratifying that there are so many EVs out there and that nobody was uptight, happy wait a few minutes and to be a part of the EV community.

 

[JeremyW]

EVgo doesn’t have any 62 kW machines, photos on PlugShare show Chargepoint.

(This is the thread about EVgo infrastructure)

 

[Triggerhappy007]

EVgo finally installed 2 100 kW and a 350 kW charger in the Dallas area recently:

https://account.evgo.com/findCharger?33.0134600,-96.6083470,20z,Murphy%20Marketplace,45441si

 

[cwerdna]

Related to https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/what-is-the-safest-distance-to-plan-between-charging-stations.45682/#post-758518, I found https://www.reddit.com/r/BoltEV/comments/ssfrrx/comment/hwxw3h7/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3.

rootcanal70
OP
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7 mo. ago
from the email i got ...
You’ve previously charged at:
Walmart - 3520 Hudson Dr, Stow, OH
Walmart - 7235 Market Place Dr, Aurora, OH
Walmart - 8585 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH
Unfortunately, due to circumstances outside of our control, our chargers at these locations will be removed from service starting February 21, 2022.
We know it’s an inconvenience, but the good news is that there are other fast charging stations in your area to keep you ready for the road ahead. Here are our recommendations:
...
the recommendations listed are almost all L2 chargers. Also the walmart in streetsboro looks like its included. Seems like EVgo is vacating the region.

 

[henrydehoja]

EVGo's new streamlined "Plug and Charge" service for compatible EVs w/ CCS:

https://www.evgo.com/press-release/evgo-autocharge-sets-new-bar-for-streamlined-ev-charging-experience-across-nationwide-public-network/

https://www.evgo.com/blog/evgo-autocharge-has-arrived/

 

[WetEV]

CCS only.

Autocharge, not "plug and charge".

Autocharge reads a fixed car MAC address. Horrid security. Change your car's MAC address to one that someone else uses, that someone else gets the bill.

Plug and charge uses an encrypted handshake.

 

[SageBrush]

CCS only.

Autocharge, not "plug and charge".

Autocharge reads a fixed car MAC address. Horrid security. Change your car's MAC address to one that someone else uses, that someone else gets the bill.

Plug and charge uses an encrypted handshake.

EVGo marketing is fuzzy. I found this

GM’s Plug and Charge service utilizes the latest iteration of EVgo’s Autocharge technology, adding enhanced security features. The Autocharge technology builds on EVgo’s leadership position in EV charging innovation and streamlines the customer experience.

"AutoCharge+" may be encrypted, I am not sure

 

[WetEV]

CCS only.

Autocharge, not "plug and charge".

EVGo marketing is fuzzy. I found this

Is EVGO ISO 15118 complaint "Plug and Charge"? AutoCharge was not. AudoCharge+?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_15118

Alternatives to Plug & Charge exist including "AutoCharge" based on DIN Spec 70121

 

[BillAinCT]

At my last stop at the EVgo in Nanuet NY I was pleasantly surprised to see all 6 stations were upgraded from 50kW to 100kW. That was sometime in the last 6 months. It was really nice to charge adding 65% in 30 minutes. Initially it was at 72kW and had dropped off to 42kW after about 20 minutes. At 72kW it was adding 1 mile about every 11 seconds. It added 2 temperature bars and with continued driving another 100 minutes at 58 degrees out it never dropped a bar. I didn't use LS to check but I presume I was close to adding a 3rd temperature bar. I sure wish Nissan would just show the actual temperature,

Has anyone published a bar to temperature range table?

They charge by time so the cost was under $10 where last time I charged there it was $18.

 

[DougWantsALeaf]

It requires a combination of good weather conditions and economic driving to drop temp bars while driving at highway speeds.

Generally, you need to be above 4 miles/kWh in efficiency, and have a temp differential between pack and ambient of over 40-50F. If it's 55F outside, you can cool your pack from 120F to ~100F during a 90%-20% drive. That might drop 1 bar on your dash.

I am doing another Kansas run soon, with fingers crossed on optimized driving with 3 DC stops, so will see what I can manage.

 

[cwerdna]

Looks like it's beginning with other providers.

https://www.plugshare.com/location/457454 has 4 CCS plugs and 2 CHAdeMO across 3 stations. At least the 2 CHAdeMO are on different stations. Oddly, they only have 1 CHAdeMO to Tesla adapter there, not 2.

 

[WetEV]

EVgo app is giving me an "unknown error" when I try to logi in

I can log into the web. I have a RFID card. But the app doesn't work.

Tried un install and re install. Didn't help.

 

[knightmb]

Looks like it's beginning with other providers.

https://www.plugshare.com/location/457454 has 4 CCS plugs and 2 CHAdeMO across 3 stations. At least the 2 CHAdeMO are on different stations. Oddly, they only have 1 CHAdeMO to Tesla adapter there, not 2.

Does this one really have the 100 kW ChaDeMo? Never seen it on EVgo before, good for them!

 

[cwerdna]

It's supposed to, just like https://www.plugshare.com/location/309517.

 

[cwerdna]

https://www.plugshare.com/location/98584 at a Walmart at 5095 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118 has the below:

EVgo Announcement
Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control, the chargers at this site will be removed from service on 10/21/22. We realize this is an inconvenience, and we sincerely apologize. Please use the EVgo app to find other nearby stations or call us at 877-494-3833 with any questions.
Oct 20, 2022

 

[WetEV]

EVgo app is giving me an "unknown error" when I try to logi in

I can log into the web. I have a RFID card. But the app doesn't work.

Tried un install and re install. Didn't help.

Solved.

I needed to put my cell number in, using the web interface. Once done, then got a different message which sent me a text, and enabled the app to work.

I signed up so long ago my cell number wasn't asked for.

 

[cwerdna]

https://www.plugshare.com/location/98584 at a Walmart at 5095 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 95118 has the below:

EVgo Announcement
Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control, the chargers at this site will be removed from service on 10/21/22. We realize this is an inconvenience, and we sincerely apologize. Please use the EVgo app to find other nearby stations or call us at 877-494-3833 with any questions.
Oct 20, 2022

I can confirm the two DC FCs are physically gone. Unless you knew what it looked like before, you'd hardly knew they were there before.

One spot where I believe one DC FC was has discolored (different colored) concrete vs before. There's now no public charging at all that I could see at that Walmart.

 

[cwerdna]

EVgo Launches “EVgo ReNew™” to Enhance and Improve Fast Charging Experience Nationwide
New program doubles down on company’s reliability commitment to maximize uptime and deliver world-class driver experiences across new and legacy infrastructure
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230112005222/en/EVgo-Launches-%E2%80%9CEVgo-ReNew%E2%84%A2%E2%80%9D-to-Enhance-and-Improve-Fast-Charging-Experience-Nationwide

 

[cwerdna]

EVgo announces wider rollout of kWh pricing and TOU rates
https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/evgo-announces-wider-rollout-of-kwh-pricing-and-tou-rates.48437/

I see 10 states in the drop down at https://www.evgo.com/pricing/tou/. That doesn't include CA which is at https://www.evgo.com/pricing/tou/california/.