The federal infrastructure law allocates $7.5 billion for new public charging stations for electric vehicles. Pennsylvania expects $171 million.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently awarded $34 million in federal grants for businesses to build fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in, part of a Federal Highway Administration program to spur the development of EV infrastructure.
“It’s imperative we give people the ability to get where they’re going without wondering where they’ll be able to charge their vehicle next,” Carroll said.Pennsylvania had 47,400 fully electric vehicles registered at the end of 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center. New Jersey had 87,030.to sales of EVs, along with high sticker prices relative to vehicles that run on fossil fuels.
“The ecosystem of charging that’s already underway is really impressive,” Rogers said in an interview. “The private sector has just stepped up in ways that have demonstrated the catalyzing effect of the law.”, already has charging stations at a number of stores, and transitioning to alternative fuels is part of the company’s strategic plan, CEO Chris Gheysens said in January at a Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce event.
Each new Pennsylvania project must undergo an environmental review, so it’s unclear when the charging stations might open. But officials said some work may begin later this year.
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