GM, ChargePoint plan 500 new DC fast-chargers by end of 2025
The partnership should make charging a little easier throughout the country, helping promote the shift towards EVs
GM and ChargePoint have announced a joint venture that will bring “up to” 500 new DC fast-chargers to the United States by the end of 2025.
The location of the new chargers has not yet been announced, with GM only saying that they would be placed “at strategic locations across the U.S.” All new chargers will carry GM Energy branding and are expected to be fully operational—not just installed—by this time next year.
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GM will encourage third parties to have their own charging stations
An incentive program will arrive alongside the new chargers, which should make it easier for third-party charge point operators (CPOs) to own and operate their own chargers. Many of the chargers will also be equipped with ChargePoint’s Omni Port system, which allows vehicles with CCS or NACS ports to charge without an adapter at speeds up to 500kW.
“Our collaboration with GM represents a significant investment in the infrastructure to enable fast and easy charging for all. Together, ChargePoint and GM will deliver a seamless fast-charging experience via reliable charging hardware managed by our industry-leading software platform," said Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint. ChargePoint
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GM has been spreading electrification across the U.S. for years
This latest move follows GM’s push toward electrification that started in 2022 with an eVgo partnership focused on a nationwide fast-charging initiative. The two companies installed 350kW fast chargers at Pilot and Flying J travel centers, with more than 2,000 of them in operation today.
ChargePoint is the largest EV charging network in the United States, but it trails Tesla in terms of DC fast charging. Tesla has over 23,000 DC ports in the U.S., whereas ChargePoint has just shy of 3,000. Electrify America has around 4,000 DC ports.
Final thoughts
This latest partnership also seems like a strategic move on GM’s part as it navigates an electrified future. Earlier this month, the automaker announced it was selling its stake in a Michigan battery factory to LG but would continue working with the factory on prismatic battery cells for future GM EVs. Creating a branded charging network makes them more of a utility than a vehicle manufacturer in the electrification of America.
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