ODOT to Provide $100 Million in Funding for EV Charging Infrastructure
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To bolster Oregon’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, ODOT will invest $100 million in federal and state sources over the next five years. The funding will focus on charging infrastructure for light-duty EVs like cars, SUVs, and trucks because demand is high and the technology is readily available.
Here is the funding breakdown:
Two-thirds of the funding — $52 million from the 2021 federal infrastructure bill, plus a 20 percent match — must be spent along Alternative Fuel Corridors
The other third of the funding — $36 million — will be used to close EV infrastructure gaps beyond the Alternative Fuel Corridors
New charging sites installed on Oregon’s seven EV corridors will be spaced roughly every 50 miles and each site will have at least four fast chargers
Amanda Pietz, administrator for ODOT’s Policy, Data & Analysis Division, said more EV charging infrastructure will help motivate Oregonians to choose an EV for their next car, SUV, or bicycle.
“We know that range anxiety is a big factor in people’s reluctance to make the switch to electric vehicles, especially in more rural parts of the state,” said Pietz. “This investment will build Oregonians’ confidence that an EV can fit into their life and get them where they need to go.”
Read the full ODOT News Release and visit ODOT’s Five-Year EV Charging Roadmap website for more information.