EVgo to Deploy Hundreds of Tesla V4 Superchargers
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- EVgo signed an agreement through Tesla's Supercharger for Business program to deploy "hundreds" of EVgo-owned and EVgo-branded V4 Superchargers in US cities, with construction due to begin this fall.
- Each V4 Supercharger site will feature up to 20 stalls located near stores and restaurants, and the first locations are expected to open in the second half of 2026.
- The V4 hardware delivers up to 500 kW and supports vehicle architectures ranging from 400 to 1,000 volts, with EVgo saying drivers could add up to 200 miles of range in 15 minutes.
- The chargers include Tesla's Magic Dock and the longer V4 cables, allowing Teslas, NACS-equipped EVs, and CCS-equipped vehicles to charge without bringing their own adapters.
- Tesla vehicles will display the EVgo Superchargers in their in-car navigation and route drivers to them via Trip Planner, giving EVgo direct access to the millions of Teslas on US roads.
- EVgo said network demand has climbed more than 700% over the last three years; as of July 31, it had 240 NACS connectors operating, and more than 35 NACS-equipped EV models are expected in the US by the end of 2026.
- The Tesla hardware is one piece of EVgo's buildout — the company is separately developing its own next-generation charging system at its Innovation Lab in El Segundo, California, with first units expected by end of 2026.
Why it matters: EVgo gains automatic routing from Tesla's in-car navigation and Trip Planner — a built-in pipeline to millions of Tesla drivers that competing public-charging networks lack, making the deal a demand-acquisition shortcut rather than just a hardware purchase. For Tesla, the arrangement monetizes V4 hardware and the Magic Dock ecosystem without operating the sites, reinforcing NACS as the default connector as 35+ NACS-equipped models hit US roads by end of 2026.
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