Dive Brief:

• There are an increasing number of “charge rage” incidents in Silicon Valley as drivers struggle to find available charging stations for their electric vehicles.
• Some companies aren't adding enough charging stations to meet the needs of their works creating “etiquette” problems. "Cars are getting unplugged while they are actively charging, and that's a problem," said Peter Graf, chief sustainability officer for German software company SAP.
• Companies should offer one charging station for every two electric vehicles, according to ChargePoint, which runs a charging station network.

Dive Insight:

Not enough charging stations? While this may be a localized problem, it's a sign that the demand for charging stations is growing. Savvy utilities are developing plans to handle the expected growth in EVs. Just to keep the peace among hot-headed EV drivers, here's hoping that utilities are doing everything they can to support the rollout of charging stations (not to mention boosting their own bottom line).