XCharge NA, JOJO Superfast Launch High-Power EV Charging Network Across Illinois

XCharge North America and JOJO Superfast EV Charging have announced a strategic partnership to deploy a high-power EV charging network across Illinois, bringing 800 kilowatts (kW) of ultra-fast charging capacity to nine initial locations at Menards stores and other sites throughout the state.

Each location will feature four C6 Smart DC Fast Chargers with eight charging ports per site, with two locations already operational and additional sites launching through Q3 2026.

The partnership was made possible through state and utility incentives, including the ComEd Make-Ready Rebate and the IEPA Driving a Cleaner Illinois Program, which provided funding through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA).

“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,” said Joe Sheehan, CEO of JOJO Superfast, in a statement. “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.”

Beyond manufacturing the chargers, XCharge NA will oversee every site from concept to completion through its turnkey solutions team.

A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on April 2 at the Menards in Crestwood, the first fully operational site. Attendees included leaders from JOJO Superfast, XCharge NA, and ComEd, who were joined by Ken Klein, Mayor of Crestwood, and Dennis Esquivel, Electric Vehicle Policy Advisor at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

Sheehan continued, “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.”

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