The California Transportation Commission approved funding for an additional 500 charging ports for electric trucks along some of the state’s busiest freight corridors.
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved $94 million to build over 500 electric vehicle charging ports for trucks along the state’s busiest trade corridors, signaling an effort to continue the state’s shift to electric cars and trucks.
According to an article by Carter Rubin for the Natural Resources Defense Council, “This investment may seem modest relative to the state’s $20 billion annual transportation infrastructure budget, but it will increase the number of truck chargers by a whopping 25 percent.”
Despite the federal government’s retreat from supporting electrification, other states can also continue the push with efforts like this that support EV infrastructure in key freight corridors and for private vehicles, Rubin adds. “Advocates can tailor this strategy to fit their state’s transportation funding context by mapping where electrification needs overlap with flexible pots of money. Local mayors and businesses can also make sure that priority EV charging infrastructure projects are included in regional and state transportation project pipelines to ensure eligibility for state and federal funds.”
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