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Report Shows California Needs 1.2 Million Electric Vehicle Chargers by 2030
The California Energy Commission revealed in its report that California needs about 1.2 million electric vehicle chargers by 2030 to match the 7.5 million passenger vehicle demand expected by that time. This is in line with the charging needs stipulated in Bill 2127 and Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order, which requires all new passenger vehicles to produce zero carbon emissions by 2035.
In addition, the commission also stated that; • 157,000 more chargers would be required by 2030 for medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses, estimated to be 180,000. • About 73,000 chargers are available for passengers and other EV types, with an additional 123,000 expected in 2025. • This is short of the 250,000 chargers the state had envisioned by the same year.
THE GAP IN ELECTRIC CHARGERS ACROSS THE STATE ENORMOUS
The electric vehicle Charging assessment report from CEC shows that the state is behind in electric vehicles chargers. Installation efforts need to be increased to construct more charging stations for electric vehicle usage.
The report also noted that the state’s incentive project for producing electric chargers CALeVIP is oversubscribed by hundreds of millions of dollars, stressing the need for more EV chargers to be made and funded.
According to the same report, electric consumption from passenger electric vehicles charging could reach up to 5.5 MW by 2030 at peak, driving electricity demand up by 25%. To resolve the situation, the energy commission suggested utilizing vehicle-to-grid integration VGI. VGI will allow drivers to program charging times when demand is high and low.
The CEC also recommended deploying equitable chargers throughout the state through public funding; supporting local efforts to welcome electric transportation; emphasizing establishing communication standards, and supporting various financing processes to boost the growth of the EV market. CEC said it’s imminent to bridge the gap in electric chargers to meet the state’s goal of zeroing carbon emissions. While the commission acknowledged the ambitiousness of the 2030 goal, it would create more jobs.
COMBUSTIBLE TRANSPORTATION POSES HEALTH RISKS
Pollution caused by combustible vehicles has become a severe threat to humans and livelihood. Air pollution is aggravating wildfires, the atmosphere, the ozone layer, and rising sea levels. In addition, carbon monoxide makes the air unbreathable, resulting in several respiratory problems, heart conditions, shortage of human lifespan, and environmental degradation.
Furthermore, this air pollution impacts cognitive abilities and contributes to some behavioral problems in children. Therefore, eliminating gaspowered vehicles and adopting green energy vehicles is essential to reducing carbon emission and respiratory issues.
Patty Monahan noted that California wouldn’t back down from the challenge of ensuring that the state achieves zero carbon emission by 2030. The CEC Commissioner said that the health of the planet and the various communities were at stake due to carbon and appraised California’s governor for prioritizing green energy by including it in the 2022 budget. The budget will help meet consumer needs through planned public investments.
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References
https://chargedevs.com/newswire/report-california-needs-1-2-million-evchargers-by-2030/ https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2021-06/report-shows-california-needs-12million-electric-vehicle-chargers-2030
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