Are Seven Different Automakers Teaming Up to Create an EV Charging Network in the US?

Are seven different automakers teaming up to create an EV charging network in the US?

Electrification is at an all-time high across the automotive industry, but all-electric range remains one of the biggest concerns. As a whole the range of electric vehicles is getting larger each year, but even a range of 200 or 300 miles can’t compare to internal combustion engine vehicles that can be refueled at a gas station on longer road trips. One solution could be to create a bigger infrastructure for public fast charging. While it still might not compare to a couple of minutes filling up your tank, stopping to charge from 10% back up to 80% over 10 minutes is a great deal better than only being able to charge your vehicle for 12 to 15 hours. That’s why we were so stoked to learn that seven different major automakers are teaming up to create an EV charging network not just in the US but across all of North America.

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Which brands are involved?

While the tagline states that seven automakers are involved in this game-changing partnership, there’s actually even more than that as most of those automakers are large umbrellas that have multiple brands beneath them. Mercedes-Benz and Kia are both involved as solo brands, but the other five automakers each bring brands under their umbrella with them. The five other companies include the BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai and Stellantis.

The BMW Group also includes both MINI and Rolls-Royce. Hyundai Motor Group brings both its luxury division, Genesis, and its electric division, IONIQ. Honda of course has its luxury division Acura. General Motors brings four big-name brands to the table including Chevy, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Finally, Stellantis is the biggest group of them all, pulling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Alfa Romeo and Fiat into the mix.

North American Charge Stations

These seven huge companies have agreed to work together with the goal of building a network of high-powered charging stations all across North America. Each station will be packed full of high-powered DC chargers that should eliminate much of the fear regarding long-distance travel and EVs. The plan includes more than 30,000 chargers throughout the United States and Canada, with the first stations set to open in the summer of 2024. We cannot wait to learn even more about this joint venture nor to set our eyes on one of these public charging stations.