there are other Mfg's coming online in the next year..Scout trucks..I believe 2027 and the new Rivians R2 2026.. so hopefully there are enough battery Mfg 's capacities coming online.
Absolutely. Over 80% of California's population is in the Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco/San Jose metroplexes, but the coverage issue is not just about population, it's also about geography. California north of I-80 represents close to a third of California's geographic area, so having only basic public DC charging coverage on Highway 101, insufficient public DC charging coverage on I-5, and zero public DC charging coverage on Highway 395 is an issue. This is even more of a concern because Electrify America's mission was to bolster disadvantaged communities, and a majority of the counties in the North State that have no EA/no public DC infrastructure would be classified as disadvantaged.
@@newscoulomb3705 The Washington and Oregon plates at the EA station in your NorCal update alone emphasize the underlying point of this episode: DCFC needs to serve a wide range of users, even in locations where population is small and/or EV uptake is low.
@@plugandplayEV Yes. These are the connecting routes between Portland/Seattle and San Francisco/Los Angeles. Many people with Idaho, Oregon, and Washington plates that I meet at Northern California chargers are on their way to places like Disneyland in Southern California. It simply isn't possible to drive 1,000 to 1,500 miles without stopping to fuel, and sometimes, that takes us through very remote areas with very low population densities.
We received three years free charging from EA when we bought our Audi. We live Solano County and there is a lack of chargers off I-80 that are not J or for government use only. EA’s customer service is horrible with their agents lacking strong English skills aka outsourcing.
Great topic guys. Thanks to Chuck for coming on the show.
Thanks Ron, always appreciate the feedback.
there are other Mfg's coming online in the next year..Scout trucks..I believe 2027 and the new Rivians R2 2026.. so hopefully there are enough battery Mfg 's capacities coming online.
Very excited to see some of the models you mention. Feel like a good fit for the North American market.
Norcal north of San Fran is really a ghost town in terms of Population numbers compared to Socal
Absolutely. Over 80% of California's population is in the Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco/San Jose metroplexes, but the coverage issue is not just about population, it's also about geography. California north of I-80 represents close to a third of California's geographic area, so having only basic public DC charging coverage on Highway 101, insufficient public DC charging coverage on I-5, and zero public DC charging coverage on Highway 395 is an issue. This is even more of a concern because Electrify America's mission was to bolster disadvantaged communities, and a majority of the counties in the North State that have no EA/no public DC infrastructure would be classified as disadvantaged.
@@newscoulomb3705 The Washington and Oregon plates at the EA station in your NorCal update alone emphasize the underlying point of this episode: DCFC needs to serve a wide range of users, even in locations where population is small and/or EV uptake is low.
@@plugandplayEV Yes. These are the connecting routes between Portland/Seattle and San Francisco/Los Angeles. Many people with Idaho, Oregon, and Washington plates that I meet at Northern California chargers are on their way to places like Disneyland in Southern California. It simply isn't possible to drive 1,000 to 1,500 miles without stopping to fuel, and sometimes, that takes us through very remote areas with very low population densities.
We received three years free charging from EA when we bought our Audi. We live Solano County and there is a lack of chargers off I-80 that are not J or for government use only. EA’s customer service is horrible with their agents lacking strong English skills aka outsourcing.