Summary
The Port of San Diego presented its 70-truck electric charging hub at 19th and Tidelands. Most speakers supported it for cleaner air and union jobs; Mayor Morrison pressed hard on lithium battery fire risk and the site being upwind of the dense Westside. Formal council action is expected June 30.
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost identified, but the fire chief said the city would need added equipment, training, and staffing to respond to a lithium battery incident.
Westside and Barrio Logan residents breathing less diesel exhaust, plus union electricians and small trucking fleets.
Nearby residents, per the mayor, if a lithium battery fire occurs downwind of the densest part of the city.
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