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A New Problem For EV Fast Chargers: Air Pollution

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A new problem for EV fast chargers: air pollution

The U.S. network of EV DC Fast Charging stations has seen rapid growth in the 2020s, but they're coming with an unexpected side effect. Although EVs are pitched as a green alternative to ICE-powered cars, fast charging stations are causing air pollution problems. Bloomberg reports on a recent study that sounds the alarm on DC Fast Charging stations as a source of air pollution. The goal is to raise awareness of this problem as charging networks like Tesla, Electrify America, and ChargePoint continue expanding their reach.
The pollution in question comes from the fans used in the power cabinets of fast charging stations. Their purpose is to keep the equipment inside the charger cool, but they also kick up particles from tires, brakes, and dust from the ground into the air. The study measured an average concentration of fine particulate matter in the air at DC Fast Charging stations located in Los Angeles County,

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