General Motors (GM) and Nissan announced the expansion of their electric vehicle (EV) charging networks Wednesday, as Rivian announced the start of their own network Thursday. 

GM and EVgo announced that their co-branded public fast charging stalls have surpassed 2,000, making it one of the nation’s largest infrastructures for public fast charging, a news release says. 

The 2,000th stall recently opened in Murrieta, California, located off I-215 in Riverside County. It offers 350kW chargers capable of serving up to 10 EVs at once. Retail shopping, coffee shops, and dining are located near the charging stalls. 

EVgo and GM charging stalls can be found in more than 390 locations in 45 metro markets across 32 states, the release says. 

“The longstanding collaboration focuses on grocery stores, retail complexes, and city centers, giving EV owners easy access to nearby amenities and attractions,” the release says. “The collaboration also aims to serve customers who are unable to charge at home, including renters and those living in multifamily dwellings.” 

The next goal will include 2,850 DC fast-charging stalls nationwide. This will include 400 charging stalls at flagship destinations such as Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New York, and Texas. 

EVgo and GM opened their 1,000th stall in August 2023 in Woodbridge, Illinois, a Chicago Suburb. 

“Our collaboration with EVgo underscores our dedication to providing EV drivers with the best possible experience by expanding reliable fast charging infrastructure across the country,” said Wade Sheffer, vice president of GM Energy, in the release. “We look forward to continuing to offer premium charging experiences for years to come.”

For more information about the EVgo network, visit www.evgo.com. For more information about GM’s public charging commitments, visit www.GM.com/public-charging.

GM is one of eight automakers that have partnered with EVgo, which received a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.05 billion of debt financing from the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office under the Title 17 program aimed at accelerating the expansion of the fast-charging network in community locations across the U.S.

EVgo previously said it plans to build 7,500 stalls nationwide by 2030. 

Nissan also announced Wednesday that ARIYA drivers will gain access to 17,800 Tesla Supercharges with the Nissan ENERGY Charge Network (NECN) beginning Dec. 10. 

The expansion brings the total public charging options within NECN to more than 100,000 in the U.S. and 25,000 in Canada. 

Nissan EV owners will need a Nissan-provided North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter kit to access Tesla Supercharger stations, a release says. 

The adapter kit, which costs $235, can be ordered through NissanUSA.com. 

NECN also includes access to Electrify American, ChargePoint, and EVgo networks in the U.S. 

ARIYA owners can search real-time charging station availability and charging status and pay for charging through the MyNISSAN app, the release says. LEAF owners can search charging locations through the NissanConnectEV and Service app.

For more information visit nissanusa.com. 

Rivian announced Thursday its planned launch of its first next-generation Rivian Adventure Network charging locations, which allow for charging of Rivian and non-Rivian EVs. 

The first next-generation site opened Thursday at Joshua Tree Charging Outpost in California. Additional locations are expected to launch this year in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Montana, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York. 

Rivian says its charging locations will be strategically located and deliver rapid charging up to 900 volts and feature CCS connectors with support for NACS-equipped vehicles with an automaker-approved adapter. 

“Since the beginning, we’ve understood that creating great products like the R1T and R1S only made up half the equation,” said Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe, in the release. “To achieve widespread electrification, you also need a really good charging network. Now, we’re excited to bring the Rivian Adventure Network–with its ease of use and exceptional reliability–to other EV drivers around North America, investing in a future where charging on the road will be simple, sustainable, and convenient.”

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Feature photo courtesy of Rivian. Embedded photos courtesy of GM and Nissan.