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California will cover up to 100% of eligible costs for installing new public DC fast chargers, with support reportedly reaching up to $100,000 for a single charging port. The move is meant to lower the cost of building public charging infrastructure.
California has opened a new $28 million funding round for its existing Fast Charge California Project. The program offers up to $100,000 per charging port for DC fast chargers, supporting public charging buildout.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of legislation aimed at accelerating California’s EV transition. The measures include streamlining EV charging projects, offering EV purchase subsidies, and promoting electric trucking.
EV Realty has acquired an industrial property in Ontario, California, for a planned high-power charging hub for heavy-duty EV fleets. The site is intended to support electric truck charging and adds to the company’s Powered Properties strategy of securing locations with grid access.
The Solar Energy Industries Association said Governor Newsom signed several bills affecting clean energy in California. The statement says the measures should support electricity generation and transmission and expand access to cost-saving benefits.
LA Metro has approved a contract with ENC for 220 40-foot battery-electric buses. The order supports fleet electrification, with deliveries set to begin in spring 2028.