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4,500 EV Chargers Targeted in National Upgrade
The United States Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has begun repairing and upgrading 4,500 electric vehicle charging points with a grant of $150 million.
Yesterday, the electrically malfunctioning charging station in Washington, DC, which was the first project financed by the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility (EVC-RAA) initiative, was broken ground by the Joint Office.
New Stations to Charge Four Vehicles Simultaneously
An increase from 50 kW to 150 kW means that four vehicles can be charged at once at the restored station using either the CCS or NACS connectors. The station is conveniently located for both locals and tourists, being next to a gas station, a park along the river, paths, and a Capital Bikeshare hub.
"These upgraded chargers offer faster speeds, serve more drivers, and are part of projects creating jobs across the country," stated Gabe Klein, executive director of the Joint Office, emphasizing the significance of dependable charging infrastructure.
The over $150 million in EVC-RAA funding will be utilized to repair approximately 4,500 publically accessible EV charging points across the United States, as reported by Electrek. Efforts are underway to repair and upgrade current EV chargers while around 5% of public charging ports are now inaccessible, according to the US Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center.
Bipartisan Push for Nationwide EV Charger Reliability
To assist states in developing reliable, secure, and easily accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, which provides funding for the EVC-RAA.
To make sure the NEVI program is a success, the Joint Office is collaborating with all fifty states, DC, and Puerto Rico.
Biden-Harris Admin Backs EV Infrastructure Boost
This program is in line with the Biden-Harris administration's plan to increase access to electric vehicles by installing half a million public charging stations for electric vehicles by the year 2030.
