Looks like the Drive the ARC app is linking up with EVGO. So you can get some type of discount via the Drive the ARC app based on the time of day in which you charge. Inside the Drive the ARC app you can link this app to your EVGO account.
Home Page - DRIVEtheARC
Got an email about some changes Drive the ARC is making so I haven't used this app yet since it's mainly been, up to this point, intended for Leaf Owners and I3 owners for free charging on the Drive the ARC chargers (Monterey to Tahoe) . Looks like new pricing structure is in the works with them now and you can also possible use this on other EVGO chargers (but without the discount?). I'll check this out once the EVGO charger is turned up in my town which should be a couple of months from now. (waiting on PG&E). But just want to let everyone know in the mean time if you haven't received an email from Drive the ARC yet.
Thanks to some chatter on a Bolt FB group, I learned that Drive The Arc is apparently extending their "promo tickets" to SAE Combo users too. It doesn't say so on their web site but I contacted them via form (probably from
Charging Station FAQs - DRIVEtheARC) about whether the free promo ticket is actually valid for SAE Combo.
Their reply in part was:
"Thank you for contacting EVgo.
I can confirm that Drive the Arc is offering this to both CHAdeMO and CCS EVs. You will need to enroll and link your DTA account to EVgo within the app. And be sure to activate your session within the DTA app on a DTA charger. "
I signed up for an account with Drive The Arc, linked to my EVgo account and used a charger (unfortunately, not that close to home) to charge my Bolt. I noticed the stickers below on both DC FCs. I was worried that I'd be charged $ given the emails and push alerts I received from EVgo with dollar amounts but when I check EVgo's app under My Account > Billing transactions, I can see the charges along with "Courtesy Adjustments" to cover them. Yay!
On their web site, you can see the "misc. credit" via
EVgo - sign in.
I picked up almost 30 kWh. My 1st session ended abruptly as my Bolt's thermal management kicked on. Apparently, I hit the 45 minute session limit and had to get another promo ticket to continue. There was an older woman in an identically colored Bolt (silver) as mine who was sucessfully charging using the other EVgo DC FC at the site I went to. No idea if she was paying or charging for free.
Also, recently, it looked like they were going to end free charging but
COVID-19 update: 100% discount PromoTicket services - DRIVEtheARC
indicates it's been extended.
I have to say, their app and web site seem rather complex. Oddly, I couldn't check my charging session status from the DriveTheArc app. But, one thing that was quite interesting and helpful is that their app would actually show the latest 50 sessions on a station with their dates, times and whether they were success or fail along w/totals per day.