TLDR
OPB reported on October 2 that Oregon, set to receive more than $52 million in NEVI money over five years, still has no federally funded fast chargers open two years in, though ODOT expects at least one station to start construction this month. EVgo previewed a 750 kW charging system on September 29, built with Delta Electronics, that could charge the fastest EVs sold today in about 10 minutes; deployment slips to 2027, later than the second half of 2026 EVgo projected in 2024. Tesla's third-quarter Supercharging figures show a record 69 million sessions and 2.4 TWh delivered, both up 29% from a year earlier. And IONNA topped 180 U.S. fast-charging sites, with Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz drivers joining BMW in getting a 10% discount through Plug & Charge as of October 1.
Oregon Is Two Years Into NEVI With No Fast Chargers Open
OPB reported on October 2 that Oregon has no fast-charging stations open through its federally funded NEVI program two years after the money began flowing, according to OPB's reporting. The state is set to receive more than $52 million over five years. The Oregon Department of Transportation told OPB it expects at least one station to begin construction this month and hopes to have more than a dozen more running or underway by next year.
The delay is the story, not the dollars. NEVI funding was frozen for a stretch after the administration changed course in 2025, and revised federal guidance followed. Oregon's own timeline shows how long the sequence runs even once money is available: a solicitation, awards (ODOT announced its latest recipients in April), site control, utility service, construction, and then commissioning. Our issue 21 covered the Congress side, where a stopgap law extended the funding authority through September 30, 2027, so the legal cliff is not the constraint here. Execution is.
What this means for site hosts. If you are a commercial site host counting on a NEVI-funded station to anchor a corridor or a retail location, plan on a multi-year path from award to open plugs, and start the utility service request early; that step is usually the longest. If you are a driver or fleet planner on the West Coast, do not build a route around a NEVI station that has been announced but not yet built.
EVgo Previews a 750 kW Charging System, With Deployment Pushed to 2027
EVgo previewed a next-generation charging system on September 29 capable of delivering up to 750 kW, according to Electrek and EVgo's announcement. The company is testing it at its Innovation Lab in El Segundo, California, with Delta Electronics. EVgo says the fastest-charging EVs sold in the U.S. today could charge in around 10 minutes on it.
What is in the design. The system uses NACS connectors, touchless payment, and changes meant to make cables easier to handle. It also shares power dynamically across dispensers, adjusting what each car gets as its battery needs change.
The timeline is later than promised. EVgo now expects to reveal the final design and begin deploying in 2027. When the company announced its work with Delta in 2024, it had projected the second half of 2026.
What this means for drivers and hosts. Peak kW is a ceiling, not a typical experience: most cars on the road cannot accept anything close to 750 kW, so the near-term benefit is more stable power when several cars share a site. If you are specifying a site today, the practical question is not 750 kW hardware but whether your utility service can scale in stages as faster equipment becomes available.
Tesla Posts a Record Supercharging Quarter
Tesla's third-quarter Supercharging data, as reported by EVChargingStations.com and Drive Tesla, shows a record 69 million charging sessions and 2.4 TWh of energy delivered globally, both up 29% from the third quarter of 2025. The network now has roughly 85,000 stalls at more than 9,000 locations. Tesla opened 269 new Supercharging stations with 2,271 stalls in the quarter and expanded another 39 stations by 299 stalls. Reported use averages about nine sessions per stall per day.
Why the usage number matters more than the stall count. Utilization is what pays for fast-charging hardware, and a network where each stall averages roughly nine sessions a day is being used heavily. Open access for non-Tesla drivers likely contributes to that growth.
What this means for commercial hosts. Tesla is both the largest competitor and the benchmark. If your pro forma assumes far lower utilization than a nearby Supercharger site is posting, test it against local conditions before you commit capital. Figures here are third-party reports of Tesla's data; treat them as directional until Tesla's own filing or data release is checked.
IONNA Passes 180 Sites as Automakers Add Discounts
IONNA, the charging joint venture formed by major automakers, has more than 180 U.S. fast-charging sites, according to Electrek on September 30. As of October 1, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz drivers get a 10% IONNA discount through their automaker apps and Plug & Charge, joining BMW. GM drivers already have discounts. Volvo drivers now have Plug & Charge support, and Toyota and Lexus support is expected in October. IONNA says its remaining founding automakers will follow with similar discounts.
Plug & Charge is the practical change. The car authenticates and pays when plugged in, so there is no app or card step at the stall. For a driver, the discount only applies if the car and the automaker app are set up and linked, so check before assuming it is applied.
What this means for EV owners. If you drive one of the participating brands and an IONNA site is on your regular route, enroll through your automaker app. For commercial hosts, automaker-backed networks that bundle discounts and seamless payment are competing for the same drivers you want.
By the Numbers
69 million: Tesla Supercharging sessions in Q3 2026, up 29% year over year, per EVChargingStations.com and Drive Tesla.
2.4 TWh: Energy delivered by Tesla Superchargers in Q3 2026, up 29% from a year earlier.
76,236: Public DC fast-charging ports in the U.S. as of September 1, 2026, about 23% more than a year earlier, with an average of 4.83 ports per location, per EVChargingStations.com.
$52 million: What Oregon is set to receive in NEVI funding over five years, with no federally funded fast chargers yet open, per OPB.
180+: IONNA's U.S. fast-charging sites as of September 30, 2026, per Electrek.
Sources: OPB and the Oregon Department of Transportation (Oregon NEVI status, October 2, 2026), Electrek, Fleet Management Weekly, and TechRadar (EVgo 750 kW system, September 29, 2026), EVChargingStations.com, Drive Tesla, and Basenor (Tesla Q3 2026 Supercharging data and U.S. DC fast-charging port counts), and Electrek, Automotive World, and electrive.com (IONNA sites and automaker discounts, September 30, 2026). evcharginghelp.com is editorially independent and receives no compensation from any company mentioned.
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