EVgo Inc. is Amazon’s first charging partner and it is one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles. It support an Alexa-enabled EV charging and voice-initiated payment experience. Amazon Alexa, who is a virtual assistant. The collaboration of Evgo Inc. and Amazon will allow drivers to ask Alexa to help them find and navigate to nearby EV charging stations and pay for the charging sessions. The companies plan to roll out the in-vehicle functionality of automotive accessories later this year.
“EVgo and Amazon’s shared principles of being customer-centric and committed to a sustainable future make innovative experiences like voice-initiated charging possible,” said Cathy Zoi, CEO at EVgo.
Enhancing customer experience and achieving net-zero carbon emissions are the essential directions of EVgo and Amazon. EVgo continues to enlarge its base of partners across industries, there are over 150,000 U.S. public charging stations for their customers, it is demonstrating its ability to advance shared sustainability and electrification goals through a versatile set of charging solutions and technology offerings.
In the future, customers will be able to view real-time charger availability and view session and billing information. The collaboration improves the EV charging experience for drivers and streamline the process of locating, initiating and paying for a charging session, which encourages drivers to use the electric vehicle because of the convenience.