{"id":167966,"date":"2023-07-14T03:41:55","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T08:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=167966"},"modified":"2023-07-14T03:41:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T08:41:56","slug":"ev-chargers-to-be-installed-on-interstates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2023\/07\/14\/ev-chargers-to-be-installed-on-interstates\/","title":{"rendered":"EV chargers to be installed on interstates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the future locations of 27 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that will be installed along Ohio interstates, making Ohio the first state in the nation to announce charging station sites that will be developed as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is an exciting time for Ohio as we continue to lead the charge in electric mobility,\u201d DeWine said. \u201cAs more Ohioans purchase EVs, this statewide network of chargers will ensure that our transportation infrastructure is prepared to accommodate these drivers, as well as visitors who travel to Ohio to see all that our great state has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a news conference held Thursday afternoon with Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks, DriveOhio Executive Director Preeti Choudhary, and Federal Highway Administration Deputy Administrator Andrew Rogers, Governor DeWine announced that the state will award more than $18 million in NEVI funds for 27 electric vehicle fast charging stations along seven of Ohio\u2019s interstate corridors, including I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77, and I-90.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The $18 million in NEVI funding will be matched with nearly $6 million from the private entities selected to install and operate the new EV fast charging stations, including Pilot Travel Centers, TH Midwest, Francis Energy, Meijer Stores, EVgo Services, ChargeNet Stations, and Equilon\/Shell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winning proposals include site plans at existing travel centers, grocery stores, retail shops, a hotel, a restaurant, and a bank. The new charging stations will be located every 50 miles and will be situated no more than one mile off the interstate. Each site will include at least four charger ports with 150 kilowatts for each port and will be accessible 24\/7 with easy access to food, drink, and restrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs the mix of automobiles on the road changes, we must adapt our infrastructure, and EV charging stations are a part of improving customer service for Ohio drivers and businesses,\u201d Lt. Governor Jon Husted said. \u201cThe automobile industry is a proud part of our history, and with new investments in battery plants and EVs, the auto industry can be a source of jobs and prosperity for our future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohio was the first state in the nation to release a request for charging station proposals last year, in order to put Ohio ahead of other states for sought-after equipment and specialized technicians to install the stations. This fall, ODOT will issue its second request for proposals to install an additional 16 charging stations along Ohio\u2019s major U.S. and state routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur strategy throughout this process has been intentional,\u201d Marchbanks said. \u201cEach location was bid as a separate project to give Ohio a competitive advantage, stretching every dollar available to us. We\u2019re just getting started\u2026we anticipate significant funding left over after the first two rounds that can be used to further cement Ohio\u2019s place in this transportation revolution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DriveOhio, a division of ODOT, will oversee the implementation of the new charging stations, which are expected to be in operation next year. The new fast charging stations will join 13 preexisting federally compliant charging stations in Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the major concerns for consumers considering purchasing an electric vehicle has been \u2018Can I find a place to charge it?\u2019 This is a major step in removing that barrier and making sure that in Ohio, the answer is yes,\u201d Choudhary said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are currently about 53,000 registered electric vehicles in Ohio, with that number expected to significantly increase in coming years. In total, Ohio will receive $140 million in NEVI funds over the next five years to support the installation of EV charging stations across the state. Once charging stations are installed on Ohio’s interstates, state routes, and U.S. routes, the remaining funding will be used to install charging stations in other areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

VW independent staff\/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the future locations of 27 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that will be installed along Ohio interstates, making Ohio the first state in the nation to announce charging station sites that will be developed as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-167966","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-25 21:44:18","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167966","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=167966"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167966\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":167970,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167966\/revisions\/167970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=167966"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=167966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}