EV Fast Chargers Create Air Pollution: TDS

EV fast chargers have a surprising health downside

A recent study found that the fans that keep EV fast chargers cool likely have the unintended side effect of kicking up particles from tires, brakes and dust into the air.

EV Fast Chargers Create Air Pollution: TDS

EVs create less air pollution than gas-powered vehicles, but fast-charging stations are an overlooked source of pollution.

The Quiet EV Charging Emissions You Didn't Know Existed

Whenever you plug your EV into a DC fast charger, it kicks up fine particles that pollute the air. But how much does it really matter?

Dirtier Than A Gas Station, EV Chargers Have Surprising Downside

A new study has found that the air near EV chargers is ‘dirtier’ than some gas stations. The study looked at PM2.5 concentrations and found they were elevated at EV chargers. The problem appears to be fans in power cabinets, which kick up dust and debris. Electric vehicles are often billed as an eco-friendly solution to the world’s problems, but it appears they’re hiding a dirty secret. In this case, it’s high levels of particulates near EV char…

Some EV fast chargers in LA pollute the air 16 times worse than local gas stations

RoschetzkyIstockPhoto via iStock Average LA background air measured about 7 to 8 micrograms of PM 2.5 per cubic meter, while busy intersections reached 10 to 11. Local gas stations tested at around 12, yet UCLA found EV fast chargers averaging 15 and sometimes spiking up to 200. Researchers say the EV fast chargers themselves aren’t creating the particulate. They traced the source to cooling fans stirring up roadside dust, suggesting filters or …