Delaware receives funds to grow EV charging network
On top of these first two locations, there will be ten additional charging sites. The exact locations and timetables are currently being finalised.
The Delaware General Assembly has allocated $4 million in this year’s Bond Bill to install charging stations on corridors across the state. On top of that, additional funding will come from the funds via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) programme, totalling $17.5 million. The goal is to develop a network of EV charging stations along the major travel corridors of Route 13, Route 113, Route 1, and Interstate 95.
“Thanks to $17.5 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – which I was proud to champion in Congress – and the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, charging stations will be installed across the First State on major roads and highways, making them more accessible than ever before,” said Rep. Blunt Rochester, member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
“Investments in electric vehicle infrastructure are investments in a cleaner future. Federal programs like the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program will help more Delawareans and Americans make the shift to electric vehicles,” said US Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee. “These additional charging locations will reduce harmful emissions and foster economic opportunity in the First State.”
Meanwhile, Delaware is currently anticipating the Advanced Clean Car II Act, which will see automobile manufacturers in the state meet a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicle sales each year between 2027 and 2032.
Delaware Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski says: “As Delaware is averaging more than 1,000 new hybrid and electric vehicle registrations each month, the demand for charging infrastructure will only continue to grow. Providing these convenient charging locations near our most heavily used roads will ensure that EV owners are never more than 25 miles from a place to recharge their vehicle.”
“From Delaware to D.C. and beyond, lawmakers at every level of government are taking seriously the threat of climate change. I’m proud of the work we have done here in the State of Delaware to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and grow our electric vehicle infrastructure,” said Senator Stephanie Hansen, chair of the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee. “We know that the consumer market is rapidly shifting toward more broad-based adoption of electric vehicles. It’s up to us as state leaders to make sure that we have the infrastructure to sustain this shift.”
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