As early as August, EVgo had announced its entry into Tesla’s Supercharger for Business programme. Now, the first site from this expansion plan has entered operation. It is located in Illinois on a property owned by real estate company Regency Centers, with which EVgo has collaborated for some time in developing charging infrastructure.
The sites will use Tesla’s V4 Superchargers, which are being integrated into the operator’s network under the name ‘EVgo Superchargers’. EVgo remains the owner and operator of the stations and also sets the pricing.
The hardware supports charging power of up to 500 kW and voltages of up to 1,000 volts. Using Tesla’s Magic Dock, both vehicles with NACS and CCS connectors can charge without needing their own adapter. The longer cables of the V4 generation are also designed to better accommodate the varying positions of charging ports on vehicles.
EVgo expands NACS offering in parallel
The Chicago site is linked to a broader strategy aimed at bringing more drivers of NACS vehicles into EVgo’s network. The operator had already begun installing NACS connectors at its own fast-charging stations in 2025.
By the end of 2026, EVgo aims to have 500 NACS charging points nationwide. The newly deployed Tesla Superchargers will complement this expansion. Within the next two years, at least one NACS connector will be available at all EVgo sites built in 2023 or later.
For Tesla drivers, the new EVgo Superchargers will be directly integrated into the Tesla Trip Planner and in-vehicle navigation. Regular EVgo sites with NACS connectors have already been appearing there since early September, provided third-party charging stations are enabled. The first Supercharger sites are being established on properties owned by Regency Centers, primarily at shopping centres with supermarkets, retail and dining. In August, EVgo had announced sites with up to 20 charging points for the programme.
The newly opened site, with twelve charging points, thus marks the practical start of the project. EVgo plans to integrate several hundred Tesla Superchargers into its own network. The company has not yet disclosed specific numbers or a full timeline for the additional sites.
