EV chargers now outnumber gas pumps in California

In brief: California is leading the nation's shift to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), establishing key benchmarks in its efforts to advance clean transportation and infrastructure. With just 11.3 percent of the U.S. population, the state accounts for 30 percent of all new ZEV sales nationwide, according to the California Air Resources Board. It also notes that for two consecutive years, one in four Californians has opted for a zero-emission vehicle over traditional gas-powered models. The state has also made significant strides in building an expansive electric vehicle charging network. Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced that California now boasts 178,549 public and shared private EV chargers, surpassing the state's approximately 120,000 gasoline nozzles by 48 percent. Of these chargers, over 162,000 are Level 2 chargers designed for longer charging sessions, while nearly 17,000 are fast chargers capable of quickly replenishing battery levels. Beyond the public infrastructure, th ... Read full article.