Not only do today's car buyers have to pick what brand, color and features they want, they must now also choose among aThis is what car-buying will be like for the foreseeable future amid the messy, multi-decade transition from gasoline to electric vehicles .The EV shift was never going to be clean and swift, even though some companies projected hockey stick-like growth — up and to the right — based on Tesla's meteoric rise.' EV sales are still growing, however.
The U.S. currently has about 175,800 public charging ports, with an average of 900 new chargers opening each week, according to federalThe rest are slower "destination chargers" meant for topping off your EV while you're shopping, working or eating.Charging network needs vary depending on where EV owners live, the Energy Department notes.
The agency expects 33 million EVs to be on the road by 2030. Of those, 60% will be in the suburbs, 20% in rural areas and another 20% in cities. While fast-chargers will be needed in cities, slower chargers should suffice in single-family homes in suburban and rural areas, DOE says.— a joint venture by seven automakers — plans to build 30,000 fast chargers in cities and along U.S. highways starting in 2024.Note: Cox Automotive's parent company, Cox Enterprises, also owns Axios.Share on linkedin