Reliability of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Assessing a Critical Factor in the Transition to Sustainable Mobility

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The transition from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to electric vehicles (EVs) is essential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. However, this shift relies heavily on the widespread availability of reliable public EV charging infrastructure.

A recent study, “Electric Vehicle Charging Data Performance & Reporting,” by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley assessed the functionality of public DC fast charging (DCFC) stations in the San Francisco Bay Area using empirical on-site evaluations.

The findings reveal a significant gap between advertised and actual charging reliability, underscoring the imperative to address EV infrastructure dependability. This report summarizes the study’s methodology and key results, analyzes its core thesis on the disparity between claimed and verified charger reliability, and elucidates the implications of unreliable EV charging for drivers, businesses, and the imperative transition to sustainable transportation.

Study Summary

The study evaluated all 181 publicly accessible DCFC charging locations in the Greater Bay Area, comprising 657 CCS combo plugs. At each…