As the push for electric vehicles (EVs) gains momentum, businesses building charging stations warn that the lack of adequate electricity supply could prove fatal to their projects.

 

A survey conducted by California-based software company Xendee revealed that 75% of 211 developers cited electric grid limitations as a primary roadblock to building EV charging infrastructure. Such infrastructure’s total cost was problematic for 63% of the respondents, while permitting delays were cited by 53% of those surveyed.

 

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Supply chain issues, inadequate financing, engineering costs, inadequate software, and fleet-adequate solutions were the other issues addressed in the survey. Utility Dive reported that some developers could not obtain timely information from utilities, and that certain areas have seen energy costs rise up to uneconomical levels due to significant price spikes.

 

 

According to Utility Dive, many of Xendee’s clients have been resorting to the installation of gas- or diesel-powered generators to operate their charging stations because of electricity shortages.

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Despite the Biden administration's wholehearted investment in EVs ushering in a new era, poor planning and market forces might make their goal unachievable.

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