With 25% of new cars sold being electric for the past two years, the state funds new programs and cuts red tape to hopefully achieve its goal of 100% by by 2035.
California now has more EV chargers than gas pumps, a significant milestone on its road to stopping the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035.
The California Energy Commission (CEC) estimates the state has 120,000 gas nozzles and 178,000 EV chargers, including public and private stations. In the last six months, 26,000 more have come online, Axios reports.
Although President Trump has frozen federal funding for a nationwide EV network, California is « doubling down » on a new investment of $1.4 billion for new chargers and hydrogen fueling stations. It will focus on placing chargers in hard-to-reach areas, making it easier for shoppers to switch to an electric car.
