A recent Harvard Business School study has revealed significant hurdles in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, potentially impeding the growth of EV adoption and hindering the Biden Administration and car industry’s efforts to force Americans into electric vehicles they don’t want.
The study from the Harvard Business School, led by fellow Omar Asensio, has unveiled a series of critical challenges facing the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the United States. By analyzing over one million charging station reviews, the research has identified multiple key areas of concern that are potentially hindering the widespread adoption of EVs.
One of the most pressing issues highlighted by the study is the reliability of charging stations. EV drivers frequently encounter broken or malfunctioning equipment, making the charging process far less convenient than traditional gas refueling. Asensio attributes this problem to a lack of maintenance, stating, “No one’s maintaining these stations.” This unreliability is reflected in the average reliability score of U.S. charging stations, which stands at a mere 78 percent, meaning that approximately one in five stations is non-functional at any given time.