$5B plan rollout ensures EV charger development across US interstate lines
“We are modernizing America’s national highway system for drivers in cities large and small, towns and rural communities, to take advantage of the benefits of driving electric,” U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement
By Yashasvini Razdan
Published - Feb 10, 2022, 08:02 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 15, 2024, 07:58 AM EST
• The investment is a step towards advancing the clean energy transition
• EV charging stations will be built along designated alternative fuel corridors on the national highway system
The Biden administration has rolled out a plan to spend $5 billion over five years on developing electric vehicle (EV) chargers along interstate highways, pushing for the acceptance of the vehicles.
“We are modernizing America’s national highway system for drivers in cities large and small, towns and rural communities, to take advantage of the benefits of driving electric,” U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement.
