California Charging Ahead With $3 Billion EV Chargers Investment
Sacramento, CA – California has approved a plan for nearly $3 billion in funding for 90,000 new electric vehicle chargers statewide, accelerating the push for clean transportation.
On Wednesday, the California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a record $2.9 billion clean transportation investment plan, a 30x increase from 2019 funding levels. The money will double the state’s public charging network from 80,000 to 170,000, keeping the state on track to achieve its goal of having 250,000 chargers installed by 2025.
“California is bringing our roads and highways into the 21st century with electric vehicle chargers in every community, in every corner of our state,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “We are transforming transportation in California and scaling climate action in ways only California can—with jobs, innovation and health at the heart of our efforts.”
The funds also support the deployment of thousands of zero-emission trucks, school buses and transit buses, which in turn will deliver good-paying jobs across the state.
