San Francisco has installed the first two curbside chargers for electric vehicles to meet growing use of clean cars.
One-third of car sales in San Francisco were electric vehicles In the last two years, according to the city’s Environment Department. The city has 1,152 public accessible charging ports, up 470% since 2019.
Under state regulations, all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
The two new Level 2 chargers are located in Duboce Triangle at 55 Fillmore St., outside the offices of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 6, the city announced Friday.
“Making it easier to drive electric vehicles is a critical step towards achieving our climate goals,” Mayor Daniel Lurie said in a press release. “These curbside EV chargers are the first of many.”
The chargers were installed by New York-based It’s Electric. Partnering with cities, the company manages the installation, operation and maintenance of the chargers at no cost to municipalities or property owners.
The chargers dispense 7.6 kilowatts, adding about 25 miles of range per hour. For drivers without an Area S parking permit, charging is limited to two hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday.