The California Energy Commission on Monday celebrated the state hitting a milestone of 10,000 super charging stations for electric vehicles.
The milestone-setting super charging station was installed in Union City and also marked California hitting a state goal for electric vehicle charging stations two years early.
"We need electric vehicles in communities with families who are working very hard, and a few years ago could not afford these electric vehicles," Assemblymember Liz Ortega said.Last year, the state passed a $2.9 billion investment plan, and most of it will go directly to improving EV infrastructure. The state's energy commission said there are 90,000 regular chargers across the state -- many of them in parking lots of grocery stores or at companies for employees.
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