CALSTART Report: Funding Lowers EV Barriers, but Hurdles Remain

CALSTART and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) developed what’s known as the Beachhead Model to identify “commercial vehicle applications where zero-emissions are most likely to succeed,” such as those like school buses that operate along known, relatively short routes and can charge overnight at … See more

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What is EV fast track funding Lane?

EV Fast Track Funding Lane (first-come, first-served): Intended for applicants/commercial fleets who have a zero-emission vehicle in the fleet or have a purchase order, and need funding for the necessary charging infrastructure. ...

What does CALSTART do?

CALSTART is an organization that provides reliable and high quality analysis on clean transportation technologies market developments and policies in the areas of cars, trucks, buses, and fuels. For early and exclusive access to resources, consider becoming a member. ...

How many funding lanes are there in energize commercial vehicles?

There are four standard funding lanes within EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles, each designed and intended to target different audiences: ...

How many EV charging stations will California need by 2035?

By 2035, the California Energy Commission (CEC) estimates that the state will need 2.11 million public and shared private charging stations — including 83,000 fast chargers — to support the 15.2 million passenger plug-in EVs expected to be on the road (Davis et al., 2023). ...

How many charging stations will California have by 2025?

In 2018, California had established a goal of 250,000 charging stations by 2025, but this is likely insufficient given the 2035 ban on new gasoline-powered car sales (Hickerson and Goldsmith, 2023). ...

How much funding is available for EV charging infrastructure?

The state has made significant funding available to accelerate the installation of EV charging infrastructure: for example, the CEC’s $2.9 billion investment to build 80,000 charging stations, particularly targeting low-income and disadvantaged communities facing the most significant pollution burdens (Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, 2022). ...