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EV Charging For All

How Electrifying Ridehailing Can Spur Investment in a More Equitable EV Charging Network

By Edward J. Klock-McCook, Dave Mullaney, John Schroeder, Shenshen Li, and Ross McLane

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It is rare that policy priorities, climate needs, and the needs of lower-income individuals align with industry sustainability commitments and the economics of building and operating infrastructure. However, when they do, it is a recipe for rapid, disruptive change. —EV Charging for All

Electrifying vehicles in ridehailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, is critical to accelerating the EV transition and provides key catalytic opportunities: lowering EV operational cost, creating a profitable investment opportunity for building fast-charging infrastructure, and equitably expanding EV charging capacity for all.

About the Authors

Dave Mullaney

John Schroeder

Shenshen Li

Ross McLane

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