GM Partners with EVgo for New Pull-Through EV Chargers
GM and EVgo Team Up: Revolutionizing EV Charging for Towing
General Motors (GM) has taken a bold step to tackle one of the most frustrating aspects of electric vehicle (EV) ownership: the inadequate charging infrastructure. For years, EV drivers have struggled with poorly maintained, crowded, and inconveniently designed charging stations. Those challenges multiply when you throw towing into the mix. GM has finally responded, partnering with EVgo to roll out 400 new pull-through chargers designed specifically to make EV charging easier, especially for those towing trailers, boats, or other heavy loads.
This partnership is long overdue, but it shows that automakers and charging networks are beginning to listen to what EV owners truly need. It’s clear that the future of EV charging is changing, and this initiative is set to lead the charge—pun intended.
Charging Station Woes: What’s Wrong with EV Charging Today?
Let’s face it: the state of EV charging in the U.S. is abysmal. Right now, EV drivers face a frustrating mix of slow, undersized, and inconvenient charging stations. Many are stuck in dimly lit parking lots, making them feel unsafe, and almost all have too few plugs to handle the growing number of electric vehicles on the road. At peak times, you might even have to wait for a charging spot to free up, which isn’t exactly ideal when you’re trying to make good time on a road trip.
For EV owners who tow, things are even worse. Most current charging stations aren’t designed to accommodate vehicles with trailers, leaving drivers to awkwardly park and unhook their trailers just to plug in. That kind of hassle turns what should be an easy road trip into a nightmare.
GM and EVgo’s Vision: A Better Way to Charge
Thankfully, GM and EVgo have seen the light. Their plan is to develop 400 new chargers across the U.S., with a focus on creating charging stations that accommodate towing vehicles. These new chargers will feature pull-through stalls, making it a breeze for EV owners towing trailers to pull in, charge up, and hit the road without needing to unhitch anything. No more awkward reversing or disconnecting—just simple, efficient charging.
These flagship stations will be located along major intercity routes, especially in high-traffic areas where EV owners frequently travel. This means more chargers where people need them most, and each location will feature 20 or more charging plugs. That’s a huge leap forward from today’s typical stations, which often have just four or five units on site.
Dennis Kish, the President of EVgo, summed it up perfectly: “The future of EV charging is larger stall-count locations, high-power charging, and designing around features that customers love. Photo Via – cleantechnica
