US Invests $635M to Boost EV Charging, Hydrogen Fueling

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

The US Department of Transportation's FHWA has allocated $635 million. This funding will expand electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative fueling infrastructure. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides the funding. Over 11,500 EV charging ports will be added. Hydrogen and natural gas fueling infrastructure will also expand.   

Funding Breakdown and Project Details

$368 million funds 42 community EV charging projects. $268 million supports seven fast-charging corridor projects. These projects are along Alternative Fuel Corridors. 46 projects focus on EV charging. One project builds a hydrogen station for heavy-duty trucks. Another combines EV charging and hydrogen. 

One project combines EV charging and natural gas. President Biden aims for 500,000 public EV chargers by 2030. Private sector investment supports this goal. Federal funding and tax incentives also aid the effort. State and local support are crucial. Over 206,000 public EV charging ports exist in 2024. 38,000 new chargers were added recently.