EVgo Receives First Drawdown from $1.25 Billion Loan Guarantee

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“The timely completion of this first drawdown underscores EVgo’s operational expertise and ability to meet DOE requirements,” said EVgo CEO, Badar Khan. “EVgo’s comprehensive network plan helps address the growing demand for public charging infrastructure by bringing our industry-leading fast charging solutions to more drivers than ever before. DOE’s low-cost financing enables EVgo to more than triple our network size by 2029, building our operational and financial scale and expanding our geographic footprint.”
Building high-power public charging at scale bolsters range confidence for Americans as they consider the choice to drive an EV. Further, expanding fast charging infrastructure is critical to the success of the investments made by the automotive industry, which is expected to release over 30 new affordable EV models by the end of 20251 in addition to the more than 70 vehicle models already available to American consumers.2 With faster charge rates, standardized charging cables, and the rise of autonomous vehicles, demand for reliable charging continues to climb.
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About EVgo
EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) is one of the nation’s leading public fast charging providers. With more than 1,000 fast charging stations across 40 states, EVgo strategically deploys localized and accessible charging infrastructure by partnering with leading businesses across the
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future drawdowns from the DOE loan facility; the anticipated benefits and growth from the DOE loan facility, including project build out plan, use of proceeds, issuance, timing and availability of advances; growth in the demand for EV vehicles and charging infrastructure; the anticipated release of new affordable EV models; and the Company’s ability to scale. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those more fully described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024, and current reports on Form 8-K. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. As a result, you should not rely on any forward-looking statements as predictors of future results. Any forward-looking statements in this release are based on the limited information currently available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
1 Source: JD Power’s Future Vehicle Calendar (April 2024)
2 Source: EV Volumes, 2024 US EV sales
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