US: Chevrolet EV carsharing users get free charging from Evgo

Drivers of Chevrolet Bolt EV, the latest electric vehicle manufactured by General Motors (GM), will receive premium fast charging services under a partnership between carsharing services Maven and Lyft and EVgo, the largest network of public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations in the United States.

EVgo has partnered with Maven, GM's personal mobility brand, to offer no cost fast charging services to its car-sharing customers driving the Chevrolet Bolt EV, according to a company release.

Bolt EV drivers, who are part of Lyft Express Drive program, will also benefit from free charging.

"We are lifting our 30-minute charge limit in California for Bolt EV drivers to ensure that Maven and Lyft Express Drive members are able to top off their vehicles with charge whenever they need,” announced Terry O’Day, Vice President, Product Strategy and Market Development at EVgo.

Evgo currently owns and operates more than 800 fast chargers across the country and supports all current charging standards. EVgo offers a variety of flexible charging plans for drivers including pay-as-you-go, low-cost membership charging plans, and unlimited charging plans for customers of partner manufacturers, including BMW, Nissan, and Ford.