EVgo Fast EV Charging Stations

Review by eFreeware

EVgo Fast EV Charging Stations is the official app from EVgo, the operator of a public DC fast charging network in the United States. It is free, sits in the Auto & Vehicles category, and has been on Google Play since August 2017, with more than a million installs and a 4.6 average from over twelve thousand ratings.

The appeal is straightforward. The developer says the network covers 1,200 or more fast charging stations across 47 states, and the app is the tool for finding them, navigating to one, and watching a charge as it happens. If you drive a battery-electric car and want a single place to handle the practical side of fast charging, this is what the app is built for.

Finding a charger and getting there

The core of the app is a charger locator. It uses GPS driving directions to take you to a nearby station, which is the part that matters most when you are planning a stop rather than browsing. The developer describes the network as one of the largest public fast charging networks in the country, and the app is positioned as the way in.

Saving your vehicle filters the map to stations that match your plug and power level, plus partner networks and amenities. That filtering is the feature I would lean on most: a charger that cannot physically connect to your car is not a charger, and narrowing the list before you set off saves the kind of detour nobody enjoys.

The app is also a place to manage your charging on the network. EVgo counts more than 1.6 million electric car drivers using it, which gives a sense of how much traffic the stations see at busy times.

Watching a session as it runs

Once you are plugged in, the app tracks the session in real time: battery level, charging speed, cost and elapsed time. That combination is more useful than a simple timer. Seeing the cost tick up alongside the speed tells you whether the session is behaving the way you expected, and the battery figure tells you when you have enough to leave.

The developer promises getting back on the road in 15 to 30 minutes using 350 kW DC fast charging. That figure is the pitch for the network rather than a guarantee for every car, since the rate your vehicle can accept is its own limit, but it sets the expectation for what a stop is meant to look like.

The app works with CHAdeMO, CCS and NACS connectors, so the connector type is not a barrier to using it. It is built for battery-electric vehicles across a long list of makes, from Tesla, BMW and Chevrolet through to Rivian, Polestar and Volvo.

Plans, partners and driver perks

Beyond the map, the app is a home for the commercial side of charging. EVgo also offers a subscription plan with lower charging rates, managed through the app. There are also perks tied to qualifying vehicles from brands such as Cadillac and Toyota, redeemed through the app.

Rideshare drivers get a specific hook. Linking an Uber Driver or Lyft Driver account is billed as saving up to 45% on every charging session, with the caveat that savings depend on time of use, location and session length, and are measured against EVgo's pay-as-you-go rates on a 30 kWh session. That is a meaningful discount if you charge often, and a number worth reading carefully before you count on it.

The app also reaches outside EVgo's own hardware. Roaming partners ChargePoint and SemaConnect add more than 75,000 charging stalls that can be accessed through the same app, which widens the map considerably for anyone who travels beyond the core network.

Support is handled around the clock. If something goes wrong at a station, you can reach an in-app virtual assistant or email the support address the developer provides.

What it asks of you

This is an app for a network, not a standalone tool. Its value depends on being near EVgo stations or their roaming partners, so drivers in areas the network does not reach will get less from it than those in the 47 states it covers. That is the trade-off of a first-party charging app: deep integration with one network rather than broad neutrality.

The subscription plan is optional but central to the savings story, and the rideshare discount applies only if you link a driver account. Perks depend on owning a qualifying vehicle. None of this is hidden, but it does mean the best rates and extras are tied to choices you make rather than to simply installing the app.

The most recent update added multi-factor authentication for sign-in, alongside performance work and bug fixes. That is a sensible addition, and it tells you the app is being maintained rather than left alone.

Who it fits

The clearest audience is a battery-electric driver who charges on public fast chargers regularly and wants the session details, the plan and the support in one place. If EVgo stations are part of your usual routes, the app is the natural companion to them.

Rideshare drivers who charge every day have the strongest case, given the account-linking discount the developer advertises. Owners of qualifying vehicles from the perk brands also have a reason to keep the app installed rather than just using a map.

Occasional drivers who mostly charge at home may find the app useful only when a longer trip comes up. It is free, so the cost of keeping it on your phone is nothing, but the value you get tracks how often you actually plug into the network.

A focused tool for EVgo drivers

EVgo Fast EV Charging Stations does one job well: it connects you to a fast charging network, guides you to a compatible station, and shows you what a session is doing while it runs. The subscription rates, roaming partner access and rideshare discount give it more depth than a plain station finder.

The app has limits. It is tied to EVgo's network and its partners, the best pricing comes with a plan, and the headline savings figures carry conditions. Weigh those against how often you use public fast charging and where you drive.

For a driver who relies on EVgo stations, this is the app to install. For someone who rarely touches a public charger, it is a free extra that will sit quietly until a road trip makes it relevant.

What's new in version 26.13.0

Thanks for using EVgo! We’re always working to improve your EV charging experience. Our latest update includes optimizations to enhance performance and bug fixes. We added Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for a more secure sign-in experience and extra protection for your EVgo account.