EVgo Inc. has been chosen for proposed awards for two California Energy Commission (CEC) Charging Access for Reliable On-Demand Transportation Services (CARTS) grants to instantly assist its partnership with Uber. Using the proposed award funds of over $3.6 million, EVgo will develop twin, public, fast-charging hub websites that includes 72 charging stalls – together with 38 designated for public use – inside Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
As a part of this program, all 4 of the brand new charging websites will function quick charging as much as 350 kW, finally aiding EVgo and Uber of their shared mission to affect the rideshare trade and supply enhanced entry to public EV quick charging infrastructure in rideshare-dense areas inside California and past.
In August 2021, the CEC launched a CARTS grant solicitation and software bundle underneath the Clean Transportation Program, designed to offer funding for tasks that assist EV charging infrastructure for on-demand transportation companies together with these equivalent to ride-hailing, taxis and extra. The proposed awarding of two CARTS grants builds upon EVgo’s beforehand introduced partnership with Uber, which is designed to assist the adoption of EVs within the rideshare trade by reducing their complete price of possession by rising entry to public quick charging infrastructure.
With the proposed funds from the CEC, EVgo will construct 72 new fast-charging stalls in rideshare-dense and ethnically various areas inside Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Leandro. Of the stalls, 38 will probably be open for public use in high-mobility demand zones and the steadiness will probably be devoted to fleet automobiles, serving to assist extra equitable entry to charging infrastructure and decreasing native air pollution from high-mileage automobiles.
“EVgo has long been a leader in fleet electrification through partnership, and in partnership with the CEC, Uber and fleets, EVgo looks forward to continuing to build on our commitment to delivering EV fast chargers that benefit different drivers and communities across the country,” says Jonathan Levy, chief industrial officer at EVgo. “This direct support from the California Energy Commission will help accelerate the deployment of fast charging that benefits fleets and retail drivers alike, making going electric a no brainer whether you’re operating a commercial fleet or don’t even have a car!”
“Climate is a team sport, and these projects between EVgo, the California Energy Commission and Uber are a win-win-win,” states Adam Gromis, Uber’s head of sustainability coverage. “Together, we’ll increase access to more affordable urban fast-charging solutions in the areas where drivers most need them, increase passengers’ exposure to EV technology via more all-electric rides on Uber, and drive real emissions savings for Californians.”