TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Alternating lane closures on Northbound Highway 99 starting Jan. 23 between Tipton and the City of Tulare for grinding and paving operations has been announced by the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on Friday. According to Caltrans, if weather permits, the following operations will occur: Northbound Highway 99 will be reduced […]
–Electric vehicle (EV) drivers now have more fast-charging options along state highways in Central California including at the popular Tejon Pass Rest Area near the Los Angeles/Kern County line with the installation of 22 new EV fast chargers at nine locations by the California Department of Transportation. The Level 3 DC fast chargers provide an approximate 80 percent charge in 30 minutes to EVs with fast-charging capability. The chargers have universal connectors and are able to serve all EVs on the market, including Teslas with an adapter. Charging is free with no time limit.
“Fast chargers are essential to continue growing EV adoption in California and meeting our state’s goals for combating climate change. Expanding the availability of convenient fast-charging stations along state highways is significant for the future of California transportation,” says Toks Omishakin, Caltrans director.