As more electric and connected vehicles are being adopted, infrastructure expansion to support these vehicles is a substantial challenge to both automakers and the driving public. The wider adoption of these vehicles can be hindered without more prevalent infrastructure in place.
In two of the largest EV markets, China and Europe, charging stations are fairly common. However, North America is behind. There are an estimated 43,000 public charging stations in the U.S., according to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, and only 5,200 of these have fast chargers. With industry estimates stating that EV charging demands could grow 30 times by 2030, there is a lot of room for growth.
In the U.S., the new infrastructure bill earmarks $7.5 billion to assist in building out a national network of at least 500,000 charging stations/chargers. Though many current EV owners are utilizing home chargers, it's an option that is usable but can be time-consuming. R…