The Next Challenge for the US Charging Network: Congestion

In Fernley, Nevada, east of Reno, there are 16 cords that rapidly charge electric vehicles — not bad for a city of just 24,000 people.

This weekend, that ratio will be upended. Roughly 30,000 vehicles are expected to roll through town en route to the Black Rock Desert 113 miles (182 kilometers) to the north, best known as the site of the annual art and music festival Burning Man. If even 1% of those cars are EVs whose drivers attempt to charge at the same time in Fernley, the stations will be staring down significant wait times.

Luckily for Burners — ...