XCharge North America, the North American subsidiary of XCHG Limited and a provider of high-power EV charging and battery-integrated solutions designed to strengthen the North American electrical grid, and JOJO Superfast EV Charging announced a strategic partnership to deploy a high-power electric vehicle charging network across Illinois. Beyond manufacturing the chargers, XCharge NA will oversee every site from concept to completion through its comprehensive turnkey solutions team.
The partnership will bring 800kW of ultra-fast charging capacity to nine initial locations, strategically positioned at Menards-the Midwest’s premier home improvement chain-across the state, providing reliable, high-speed infrastructure where Chicagoland drivers shop and travel. Each site will feature four C6 Smart DC Fast Chargers, providing a total of eight charging ports per location, including:
To celebrate the network’s launch, JOJO Superfast held a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday at the Menards in Crestwood, the first site to go fully operational. Attendees included Joe Sheehan, CEO of JOJO Superfast; Alex Urist, Co-founder and Senior Vice President of Marketing at XCharge North America; Ken Klein, Mayor of Crestwood, Illinois; Daryl Richardson, New Business Manager at ComEd; and Dennis Esquivel, Electric Vehicle Policy Advisor at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
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The successful deployment of this new network serves as a prime example of how state and utility incentives-coupled with manufacturers, operators, and state agencies—can turn subsidies into immediate, impactful community assets. The project was made possible through the coordinated efforts of:
- The ComEd “Make-Ready” Rebate: Streamlining the electrical infrastructure required for high-capacity sites.
- The IEPA Driving a Cleaner Illinois Program: Provided through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) to foster equitable access to clean energy.
“As an Illinois native, I am incredibly proud to bring this level of infrastructure to my home state,” said Aatish Patel, President and Co-founder of XCharge North America. “But we aren’t just installing hardware-we are providing Illinois drivers a more efficient, reliable charging experience to replace range anxiety with total confidence.”
“For too long, residents of the South Side of Chicago have been plagued by range anxiety, forcing EV drivers to plan their lives around where they can find a plug. But today, we’re changing that narrative,” said Joe Sheehan, CEO of JOJO Superfast. “Our goal at JOJO’s is to build the most accessible ultra-fast network in the state, and XCharge’s unmatched technology and hardware are the keys to making that scale possible. I also want to thank ComEd and the IEPA, whose collaboration with us proves that EV incentives can create something incredibly impactful when everyone works together.”
SOURCE: Buisnesswire
