A consortium of seven carmakers that sell in the US market have vowed to construct 30,000 fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in urban areas and along highways, doubling the number available to travelers, the Washington Post reports. The first of the stations will open by next summer.
General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz Group and Stellantis N.V. said they will construct the stations to be universally available to their vehicles. Tesla owns a network of around 20,000 chargers in the US, but only around 7,500 will be available to other manufacturers by the end of 2024.
One of the major hurdles for electric vehicles in the consumer market is the concern about not being able to recharge quickly and conveniently on long journeys. As goals for electric vehicle sales increase, establishing a network of reliable charging stations will be key to overcoming consumer fears.