Transportation

Infrastructure bill allocates billions for EV charging stations

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November 8, 2021

The infrastructure package passed by Congress Friday supports construction of a national network of electric vehicle charging stations, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

The bill, which also includes funds to upgrade high voltage transmission lines to support a more electrified transportation system, allocates $5 billion for EV highway charging.

An additional $2.5 billion in grant funding could further support EV charging or alternatives like hydrogen-fueling infrastructure.