The California Energy Commission has approved nearly $9 million in grants to four companies for the installation of fast chargers for electric-powered vehicles between San Diego and the California-Oregon border.
The team, led by Pam Fletcher, was selected as one of the Free Press Automotive Difference Makers to be recognized Tuesday during a dinner at the Detroit Athletic Club.
Continuing reductions in battery prices will bring the total cost of ownership of EVs below that for conventional-fuel vehicles by 2025, even with low oil prices.