California plans to install 1 million public EV chargers by 2030, but faces financial, infrastructure, and investment challenges in achieving the goal.
California aims to install 1 million public EV chargers by 2030, but experts argue the goal is unrealistic due to financial constraints, need to update power grid, city/county permitting issues, and private investment hesitance. To reach this target, over 129K new charging stations would need to be built annually for the next 7 years. The state's 2035 goal to install 2.1 million chargers faces similar hurdles.
July 16, 2024
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