'Explosive growth': EVgo reveals record demand for EV charging in US

Madeleine Cuff
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Fast charging firm EVgo has already beaten its 2017 record for EV miles charged on its stations, with four months left of 2018

The electric vehicle (EV) market in the US is primed for "explosive growth" according to EV fast charging firm EVgo, which revealed yesterday it has already beaten its 2017 record for EV miles charged....

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