The facility will serve as the Los Angeles headquarters for ChargerHelp!, providing space for EVSE charger reliability training with various chargers and equipment.
Public EV charger issues are often non-electrical, such as firmware updates or Wi-Fi resets. The hub will train technicians in non-electrical diagnostics, maintenance, and repair of EV chargers over the next three years. It will also be accessible to other training providers. Funding was secured by Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove, with support from the State of California.
LACI’s Transportation Electrification Partnership aims to install 129,000 public and workplace chargers in the Los Angeles region by the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The South LA site will support this goal and accelerate the transition to clean transportation. LACI's workforce development program, which began in 2019, has trained 160 participants, including specific cohorts for women and young adults.
Supported by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the new facility features equipment from multiple manufacturers, overcoming the limitations of single-manufacturer training centres. This allows technicians to train across various EVSE technologies, promoting comprehensive skill development.
