So I have my EQ at the dealer for a wiper motor replacement. I received this code so hopefully it isn’t linked to just my car. Give it a try.

 

Didn't work for me.

 

I saw Unique code after I posted so must be linked to my EQ.

 

So I got some kind of notice, I don't remember if it was was an email, text message or message via MyChevy, but either way the message is gone. I don't know if I inadvertently deleted it and I don't know how to retrieve the promo code. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Fortunately, I almost always charge at home (using any excess solar power I may have) and even if I did need DC Fast charging I am not very close to any EV Go charging stations.

 

I got the notification on my lock screen and opened it. The EVgo app then opened. I’m not sure exactly what it came through, but I captured the steps with the screen shot. I setup EVgo when I got the EQ, but never used it. I only use the Tesla charging network when on long trips.

 

Got it activated on my Bolt, as soon as you launch the EVGo app as long as you have a GM EV attached it will prompt you with the discount.

 

Great, good to hear it worked

 

I added my Chevrolet Equinox EV to the EVgo app. Closed app and restarted app. No promo code prompted. Logged out of app and logged back in. No promo code.

 

I called evgo customer service and after investigating they told me that the email would come from GM. I chatted through the chevy app and after passing me around to 2 specialists they said the request for the email has to be sent from my dealer to GM and the cs agent would contact them to start the process.

 

If you just added the vehicle I would always give it 24 hours.

 

We have a plan to travel (≈175mi one way) to a destination. It is a bit further away to make a round trip without charging. We are staying overnight, but if there is no plug for charging at hotel, I will need to charge from a public charger. So I checked EVGO charger at destination. There are a few nearby.

As soon as I opened the EVGO app, I was greeted with the GM driver promo bunner. Only two additional clicks to apply the promo to my car. Note: I had the app installed and account linked to my EQEV in My Chevy App, but have not used EVGO network yet. Not sure if I will use it, because EVGO chargers are slower than other networks like Tesla and EA. But 10% off from $0.51/kWh rate makes it worth, if the location is convenient.

 

EV Go is more expensive than Tesla stations, but 10% off and no session fees makes EV Go an option for me as long as it’s not too far off of my route.

I activated the discount, but have yet to try it out.

 

I checked Tesla SC in area, the rate is $0.55/kWh but it is a faster 325kW charger. EVGO at $0.51/kWh is 100kW charger. If no time constraints, the 10% off makes it worth the try. Still at that rate, $0.46/kWh after discount, it is 44% more expensive than driving our previous PHEV. And with 520mile range on a full tank, with a PHEV, we would not have to worry about refueling on trip like this. We are still learning to adjust to EV as primary transportation for us.

 

I got this as well. I don't use DCFC often, so initially I thought that it might be nice on road trips.. but the EVGO that I stop at when crossing the state is a Flying J. No discount there.

 

I do about 3 to 4 long trips a year. I've typically found their charge stations to be slower than EA and Tesla charging stations and EVgo is the most expensive.

I posted about my last experience here.

It is clear to me that EVgo is offering these discounts and free credits to draw customers to their charge stations but consumers aren't dumb and they need to start lowering their prices to compete with other companies and offer programs that dont exclude the Flying J's. My 2 cents.

 

I do like that EVGO recognizes my car when I plug it in, but I haven't used it in a while. EA (Electrify America) charges $.46 after a $7 monthy "membership" charge. I'd rather pay less but what can you do...?

 

I'd rather pay less but what can you do...?

To answer your question...choose a company that is competetively priced and doesn't make things over complicated. With 300 miles of range, it seems like I always have a choice between companies when on a road trip. I know not everybody has that luxury where infrastructure is limited but if there are choices I have EVgo as my lower on my list.

All the major players offer discounts with membership fees and that is great but I dislike EVgo's higher prices and gimmicks (e.g. except Flying J, discount codes, etc). Rather than all the gimmicks, just drop your prices a nickel or dime per kW. Ok..off my soap box.

 

We only use DVFC when we go on roadtrips and don't really do that very often. The couple of trips we have done have mostly used Tesla but there were a couple of EVgo stops thrown in. I saw this thread pop up a few days ago and opened the EVgo app. There was a promo popup on the screen, "That must be it", thinks I. Hit the ok button and a message "discount applied to your account" or something like that appears. I think, "if the discount is still active next time we take a trip - great. If not, no harm done for 30 seconds of effort." Go online to pay my GM card this afternoon and there's a $100 credit from EVgo on the account. HUH?!? Must have been a different promo! Well, $100 is a $100 no matter what promo it is, and I doubt I would spend $1000 ($100=10% of $1000) at EVgo in 10 years! Think I'm ahead of the game for now.