One of two new Level 2 chargers installed on Thursday, April 24, 2025 by New York-based It’s Electric at 55 Fillmore St., outside the offices of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 6 in San Francisco, Calif. It’s Electric partners with cities and company manages the installation, operation and maintenance of the chargers at no cost to municipalities or property owners. (Gabriela Hasbun/It’s Electric via Bay City News)

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.

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