E-mobility charging infrastructure firm EVgo Inc. and Toyota Motor North America have agreed on a deal providing many of the automaker’s new electric SUV customers with complimentary charging for one year.
The deal would give a free charging pass to drivers of the new Toyota bZ4X battery electric model at EVgo’s nationwide network of public fast chargers. The EV charging systems are powered by renewable energy, according to the company.
“We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Toyota to get more drivers to go electric,” Jonathan Levy, Evgo chief commercial officer, said. “EVgo is excited to create an exemplary customer experience for Toyota’s bZ4X drivers out of the gate, and this business deal is a testament to the confidence partners have in the reliability and scale of our charging solutions.”
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Other auto and transportation firms to cut deals with EVgo include Suburu and Uber in recent months.
Under the latest collaboration, drivers who buy or lease the 2023 bZ4X EV SUV can use the Toyota app and charging up at no cost at all public fast charging stations within the EVgo network.
“The arrival of our all-electric bZ4X marks an important step in our commitment towards electrifying 70 percent of our fleet by 2030,” Christopher Yang, Toyota’s North American vice president of EV charging solutions, said. “We want our bZ4X customers to enjoy a high-quality ownership experience that is as seamless and worry-free as possible.”
EVgo has more than 800 charging stations across 35 states and some 65 metropolitan areas.
