Texas To Use Federal Infrastructure Funds To Create Statewide Network Of Electric Car Charging Stations

The Texas Tribune reports:

Texas is planning to add enough electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state to support 1 million electric vehicles with dozens of new stations to allow for easier long-distance travel.

The plan is to have charging stations every 50 miles along most non-business interstate routes. The chargers will be high-powered at 150kW, able to bring most electric vehicles from 10% to 80% in about half an hour, according to the report.

The funding is coming from the federal Infrastructure Investment Act passed last year, which is estimated to allocate about $408 million over five years to Texas for the purpose of expanding its electric vehicle charging network. No funds from the state budget will be used.

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The project has the vocal support of Gov. Abbott. Right wingers are screaming their usual “green” objections.

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