750 To 800 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In San Diego - CleanTechnica

The city of San Diego is set to install between 750 and 800 new public electric vehicle (EV) charging portals across 59 locations, including 20 library branches, 39 pools or recreation centers, and some public beach parking lots. These chargers will be installed by Everged in coordination with San Diego Gas & Electric, significantly expanding the city’s EV charging infrastructure. Currently, San Diego has about 2,500 public EV chargers, and this expansion will increase the total to over 3,000, enhancing accessibility for EV owners. This initiative aims to address a common misconception that EVs require extremely long ranges; instead, with sufficient public charging availability and reasonable charging speeds, EV owners can rely on chargers spaced throughout the city. The average San Diego resident drives only 23.7 miles per day, making long-range EVs less necessary, especially since about 80% of EV charging occurs at home. City officials emphasize that while they cannot subsidize EV purchases, they can facilitate the