Biden-Harris pumps $623 million into EV charging network
Funding will deploy chargers in communities and along major travel corridors while promoting leadership in EV charging.
North America’s ability to charge future electric vehicles got a boost on Thursday as the Biden administration announced recipients of $623 million in infrastructure funds, with a focus on disadvantaged communities and freight trucks.
The announcement is part of the Biden Administration’s goal of building out a convenient, affordable, reliable and made-in-America national network of EV chargers, including at least 500,000 publicly available chargers by 2030.
“America led the arrival of the automotive era, and now we have a chance to lead the world in the EV revolution—securing jobs, savings, and benefits for Americans in the process,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The money, the second wave from a $7.5 billion pot for EV charging in the 2021 infrastructure law, was highly anticipated because range anxiety is considered a major challenge.
