Revel, a New-York based EV charging startup, launched its first network of high-speed chargers in San Francisco on Monday, with plans to expand rapidly across the Bay Area by the end of the year. Why it matters: Building a robust network of public EV chargers is crucial to helping San Francisco meet its ambitious climate goals of electrifying 25% of all private vehicles by 2030 and 100% by 2040.

Brooklyn-based electric vehicle charging infrastructure startup Revel on Monday launched its first fast-charging station in San Francisco, kicking off its plans to expand across the Bay Area over the next year.