Los Angeles — EVgo Inc., one of the nation’s largest public fast-charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), has expanded its longstanding partnership with Meijer, a Midwestern grocery retailer, to bring more public fast-charging infrastructure to Meijer store locations throughout its six-state footprint. As part of this expanded relationship, EVgo plans to deploy up to 480 new public fast-charging stalls at Meijer properties across Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
To date, EVgo has opened 24 public fast-charging stalls at six Meijer stores in Michigan and Ohio, and as part of the expanded partnership, the company expects to open up to 30 new stations at Meijer stores by the end of 2026, and 30 more stations by the end of 2027.
“Fast charging should be an effortless part of drivers’ daily routines, and nothing is more routine than a trip to the grocery store,” says Dennis Kish, president of EVgo. “EV adoption is growing in the Midwest, and by adding hundreds of new fast-charging stalls with the region’s leading supercenter, EVgo’s partnership with Meijer shows our companies’ shared commitment to delivering an elevated charging experience for EV drivers living or traveling throughout the Midwest.”
Today, Meijer offers EV charging options at more than 35% of its store locations — and this expanded partnership with EVgo will play a vital role in providing greater access to public charging for Meijer customers. In addition to EV charging, Meijer is committed to reducing its carbon footprint across its core business functions with various initiatives focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy, and the retailer has also received numerous awards from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) GreenChill partnership. In September 2024, Meijer announced it surpassed its goal of reducing its carbon emissions by 50% one year ahead of schedule.
“Access to electric vehicle charging is an essential pillar of our broader sustainability goals and we’re proud to partner with EVgo as part of our ongoing environmental stewardship efforts,” says Erik Petrovskis, director of environmental compliance and sustainability at Meijer. “As we continue to connect more customers with these charging resources, we are able to make notable progress toward minimizing our shared emissions and ensuring a more sustainable future for all.”
This expanded partnership is part of EVgo’s broader work to provide a customer-centric nationwide charging network, which is expected to be supported in part by the recent conditional commitment EVgo received for a loan guarantee of up to $1.05 billion from the Department of Energy Loan Programs Office if the financing is finalized.
EVgo is a leader in electric vehicle charging solutions, building and operating the infrastructure and tools needed to expedite the mass adoption of electric vehicles for individual drivers, rideshare and commercial fleets, and businesses. EVgo is one of the nation’s largest public fast-charging networks, featuring over 1,000 fast-charging locations across 40 states. For more information, visit www.evgo.com and visit www.evgo.com/find-a-charger/.
Meijer is a privately owned, family-operated retailer that serves customers at more than 500 supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood markets and express locations throughout the Midwest. For more information, visit www.newsroom.meijer.com.
SOURCE: EVgo