The funds will support the installation of 30 DC fast chargers and eight Level 2 chargers in Northern and Central California, with the aim of expanding EV infrastructure access to rural, low-income, and disadvantaged communities.
The REV program seeks to increase access to EV charging in areas that are underserved or not served at all. In addition to expanding access, the grant funding received by EVCS will be instrumental in ensuring the reliability and accessibility of the chargers through comprehensive support and maintenance services.
EVCS, one of the largest EV fast-charging network operators on the West Coast, is continuing to rapidly expand its charging network. It has plans to double its charger count to over 1,500 and to enter more than 35 new cities by the end of the year. Thanks in part to the CEC funds, this expansion includes new markets such as Mendocino County, Butte County, and San Joaquin County.
"The Energy Commission is pleased to support EVCS in its efforts to expand electric vehicle infrastructure access to rural, low-income, and disadvantaged communities in California," said Commissioner Patty Monahan of the California Energy Commission. "Companies like EVCS are helping California meet the state's goals for zero emission transportation. We are excited to partner with EVCS and look forward to seeing charging sites go live in the near future."
