A reporter drove a Rivian to 126 EV fast-chargers in LA and found out-of-order signs on dozens of them

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 04:15

A Rivian charging at an EV charging station. — A reporter with The Wall Street Journal went to over 100 electric vehicle charging stalls in California, and ran into issues at dozens of them.
Getty/Patrick T. Fallon

A reporter with The Wall Street Journal visited over 100 non-Tesla fast-charging stations across LA.
She said 27% of the 126 fast-charging stations she visited did not work for various reasons.
Tesla will allow cars from other brands to use its charging stations in the next year.

Though electric vehicles have been on the market for years, range anxiety is still holding many people back from making the switch. And if you have a non-Tesla EV, you aren't necessarily going to have an easy time finding a working fast-charger — even if you live in the biggest cities in the US.