Biden Administration Invests $100M to Fix Broken EV Chargers, Boost Reliable Charging Network

Biden-Harris Administration allocates $100M to repair and replace non-working EV chargers
Aims to improve reliability of US EV charging network during ongoing electrification
Comes from first round of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding
Streamlined application open now through November for public and private chargers
Part of administration's push for EV adoption under climate and jobs plan

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$100 Million Allocated to Fix Broken Electric Vehicle Chargers Nationwide

The US Department of Transportation has allocated $100 million to repair broken electric vehicle chargers in an effort to create a reliable network of public charging ports by 2030.

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Posted 9/13/2023, 6:53:00 PM