Electric fleet charger build-out confronts grid challenges – EV Realty CEO
Note: This article originally posted on S&P Global.
Electric vehicle sales are expected to surge in coming years, not only for passenger cars but also for companies with large vehicle fleets, such as Amazon.com Inc. and United Parcel Service Inc., which are adding EVs to help decarbonize delivery operations.
California-based EV Realty Inc. is working to develop the grid-scale charging infrastructure that electrified fleets will need while confronting various grid challenges, including distribution and capacity requirements.
S&P Global Commodity Insights spoke with Patrick Sullivan, CEO and co-founder of EV Realty, about commercial vehicle fleet electrification and the grid challenges that come with it. The following conversation has been edited for clarity and length.