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The amount of net proceeds from issuance of common stock.

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Description of voting rights of common stock. Includes eligibility to vote and votes per share owned. Include also, if any, unusual voting rights.

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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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Equity Structure (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
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Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)				10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares				$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Stock conversion basis at time of business combination					1
Share-based compensation recognized \| $				$ 25,048	$ 10,942
Issuance of common stock under the ATM \| $				$ 10,654
EVgo Holdings [Member]
Ownership percentage			100.00%
Stock options
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted \| $ / shares				$ 8.79
Unrecognized compensation cost \| $				$ 1,600
Unrecognized compensation cost, period of recognition				1 year 6 months
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)				1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares				$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Voting right per share				one vote
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)				70,247,726	68,020,630
Class A Common Stock [Member] \| Equity Distribution Agreement \| At The Market Offering
Shares issued				1,588,340
Issuance of common stock under the ATM \| $				$ 10,700
Commission on issuance of common stock \| $				300
Net proceeds \| $				$ 10,400
Class A Common Stock [Member] \| Distribution Agreement \| At The Market Offering
Maximum number of shares available to be sold	200,000,000
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)				400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares				$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Voting right per share				one vote
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)				195,800,000	195,800,000
Units Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			195,800,000
Shares issued		195,800,000
Class B Common Stock [Member] \| Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I Acquisition Corporation [Member]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)						5,750,000
EVgo OpCo
Units Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			195,800,000	195,800,000