{"id":297836,"date":"2025-03-15T12:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T19:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=297836"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:09:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:09:58","slug":"toyota-launches-first-fast-charging-station-with-evgo-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/toyota-launches-first-fast-charging-station-with-evgo-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota Launches First Fast-Charging Station with EVgo in California"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Toyota has officially launched its first fast-charging station in collaboration with EVgo, marking a major step toward enhancing electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The inaugural stations, equipped with 350kW chargers capable of servicing up to eight vehicles simultaneously,<\/strong> were unveiled in Baldwin Park and Sacramento, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This move is part of Toyota\u2019s &#8216;Empact&#8217; initiative, designed to expand charging access, particularly in underserved communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EVgo continues to deploy fast charging infrastructure across the U.S. with our first stations built through <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Toyota?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Toyota<\/a>&#39;s \u201cEmpact\u201d vision now open. Offering high-power chargers, convenient access and great local amenities. Learn more in our press release: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VJeEvzjMIO\">https:\/\/t.co\/VJeEvzjMIO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ue7POXQMpw\">pic.twitter.com\/Ue7POXQMpw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; EVgo Fast Charging Network (@evgonetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/evgonetwork\/status\/1899416277749317991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wquipped with 350kW chargers capable of servicing up to eight vehicles simultaneously<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>James George, Toyota North America\u2019s General Manager of EV charging solutions, emphasized the importance of this initiative, stating, \u201cTogether with EVgo, we are supporting broader access to charging infrastructure for all battery EV drivers, including those driving Toyota and Lexus BEVs\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newly opened stations are situated in &#8220;amenity-rich&#8221; areas, conveniently located near grocery stores, restaurants, and shopping malls, enhancing their accessibility for local residents and visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conjunction with the launch of the charging stations, Toyota and EVgo are offering one year of free public charging to individuals <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/toyota-announces-that-it-has-a-new-mysterious-ev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"who purchase or lease the new 2025 bZ4X\">who purchase or lease the new 2025 bZ4X<\/a>.<strong> Priced at a base of $37,070 \u2014 $6,000 less than its 2024 predecessor \u2014 the bZ4X<\/strong> introduces several new features, including a stealthy &#8216;Nightshade&#8217; edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Charge Your Toyota Electric Vehicle | Toyota\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DJiuVvWTjcc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The electric SUV&#8217;s dimensions and spacious interior, combined with a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen and support for wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, put it on par with competitors in the electric vehicle market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As more drivers make the switch to electric vehicles, the need for readily available charging options becomes paramount. <\/strong>EVgo\u2019s Scott Levitan remarked, \u201cCharging availability is essential as more drivers choose electric\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This partnership is viewed as a significant win for environmental sustainability and the future of clean transportation in the Sacramento area, reinforcing the commitment of both companies toward a greener world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toyota has officially launched its first fast-charging station in collaboration with EVgo, marking a major step toward enhancing electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the U.S. The inaugural stations, equipped with 350kW chargers capable of servicing up to eight vehicles simultaneously, were unveiled in Baldwin Park and Sacramento, California. This move is part of Toyota\u2019s &#8216;Empact&#8217; &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/toyota-launches-first-fast-charging-station-with-evgo-in-california\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Toyota Launches First Fast-Charging Station with EVgo in California&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9317,"featured_media":297837,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[8319,8533],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-297836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ev","tag-toyota","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=297836"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":308849,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297836\/revisions\/308849"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/297837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=297836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=297836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=297836"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=297836"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=297836"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=297836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}