When it comes to automobiles, the future is electric. But while car makers are pivoting towards all things electric (with a smattering of solar and hydrogen thrown in), the necessary EV charger infrastructure is dragging things down. Researchers from the University of California (and partners) published a paper this week on the reliability of open EV Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFCs) in the Greater Bay Area. Functional states of 657 CCS DCFC EVSE. Image credit: SSRN The research found that only 72.5% of the 657 EVSEs were functional. That means 22.7%, or more than 1 in 5, were non-functioning, were…
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