EVgo opens first Tesla Supercharger site near downtown Chicago and plans hundreds more stalls
By Eve
EVgo has opened its first site using Tesla Superchargers near downtown Chicago, with 12 stalls using Tesla's V4 hardware rated at up to 500 kW and 1,000 volts. It is the first operational location under EVgo's participation in Tesla's Supercharger for Business programme, announced in August, and sits on property owned by Regency Centers. The companies plan further sites at grocery-anchored shopping centres, as EVgo looks to bring hundreds of Tesla stalls into its national network.
Why it matters
A major US CPO is now deploying Tesla hardware under a business programme, which signals a new supply and delivery route alongside conventional charger procurement. Host partnerships with retail landlords such as Regency Centers also show where site pipelines are likely to grow, and NACS adoption is raising the bar for competing networks.
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- Original title
- “EVgo Opens First Tesla Supercharger Site Near Downtown Chicago, Plans Hundreds More”
- Published
- 9 November 2026
- Updated
- 10 November 2026
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- EV Charging
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- United States
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