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    Using EVgo to Charge Your Electric Vehicle

    EVgo has thousands of fast-charging stations across the US. This guide explains how to find a station, start a session, and choose the right plan for your needs.

    4 min read 6 stepsApril 20, 2026Verified April 2026
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    Create an EVgo Account

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    Download the EVgo app from the App Store or Google Play, or go to evgo.com. Tap "Sign up" and enter your email address, create a password, and add your vehicle's make and model. Adding your vehicle helps the app confirm plug compatibility and may unlock special deals from automaker partnerships. Enter a payment method — credit card, debit card, or Apple Pay — to complete your account.
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    Choose Between Pay-As-You-Go and Membership

    ~29s
    EVgo offers a pay-as-you-go option with no monthly fee and a membership plan that charges around $7.99 per month in exchange for a lower per-minute rate. If you plan to charge at EVgo more than twice a month, the membership usually saves you money. You can switch between plans at any time in the app's account settings.

    Quick Tip

    Quick Tip: Some automakers — including GM, Nissan, and Honda — include complimentary EVgo charging credits with new vehicle purchases. Check your vehicle's documentation to see if this applies to you.

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    Find a Station and Confirm Plug Compatibility

    ~24s
    Tap the map in the EVgo app to see stations near you. Each station marker shows how many chargers are available right now. Before driving to a station, tap it and check the plug types listed — look for "CCS" to confirm your car can use it. If you are unsure what plug your car needs, your vehicle owner's manual will have that information under the charging specifications section.
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    Start a Charging Session

    ~22s
    At the station, plug the charging cable into your car's charge port. Open the EVgo app and tap "Charge" or scan the QR code displayed on the charger with your phone's camera. Select your charger from the list and tap "Start." The charger will activate and begin delivering power. You can also tap a credit card on the charger's contactless reader to start without opening the app.
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    Monitor and Stop the Session

    ~21s
    While charging, the app shows your session's live status — current power delivery, session duration, and running cost. Tap "Stop session" when you have reached your desired charge level or when you are ready to leave. After stopping, unplug the cable and return it to the charger. Your receipt is sent to your email and stored in the app's charging history.
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    Review Your Charging History

    ~16s
    Tap the "History" tab in the EVgo app to see a complete record of every session — date, location, duration, energy added, and cost. This is useful for tracking your charging expenses over time and may be needed if you request employer reimbursement for work-related driving.

    You Did It!

    You've completed: Using EVgo to Charge Your Electric Vehicle

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    EVgo is one of the largest public fast-charging networks in the United States, with over 1,000 charging locations and more than 3,500 individual chargers across the country. You will find EVgo stations at grocery stores, shopping malls, and parking garages — many in urban and suburban areas where drivers live and work, not just on highways.

    EVgo chargers are DC fast chargers, meaning they deliver power much more quickly than the Level 2 chargers you might use at home. Depending on your vehicle and the charger's power level, you can typically add 50 to 100 miles of range during a 15 to 20 minute stop.

    One of EVgo's notable advantages is that their chargers are maintained by the company, and their network is known for higher reliability than some other public charging options. EVgo also offers a guarantee program on some chargers — if a charger is broken, you may receive credit toward a future session.

    EVgo offers two ways to pay. If you are a casual user, you can pay as you go without a membership, which means a higher per-minute rate. If you charge more frequently, their monthly membership plan reduces the per-minute rate significantly and usually pays for itself after just two or three sessions per month.

    EVgo works with most modern electric vehicles that use CCS plugs (the standard US fast-charge connector). CHAdeMO support is available at some locations for older Nissan vehicles. Tesla drivers need a CCS adapter from Tesla.

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