The state of Ohio has awarded nearly $16 million to install 22 new fast-charging stations for electric vehicles along highways, state roads and U.S. roads. Mike DeWine made the announcement Thursday morning. DeWine’s office says funding for electric vehicle chargers is being awarded as part of the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. The state added 27 charging stations in the first round of funding announced last summer. Ohio was the first state in the nation to activate a NEVI charging station as part of this program, according to the governor’s office. “Enabling easy and convenient travel,” Governor DeWine said in a press release. DeWine’s office says the $16 million in funding will be matched by more than $4 million from private companies selected to install and operate the new charging stations, including Electric Era, Francis Energy Charging, Jule, Love’s Travel Stops, Meijer, Red E Charging, Sheetz, EVgo and United Dairy. Farmers. The state says the second round of funding brings Ohio closer to its goal of providing fast chargers every 50 miles across the state. Each site will be no more than one mile from a highway and will include four charging ports, with at least 150 kilowatts of power per port. The state says the stations will also include access to amenities such as bathrooms and a place to purchase food and drinks. Two sites will be installed in the Greater Cincinnati area: UDF on 125, off Interstate 275, and Meijer on Colerrain Avenue on U.S. Route 27. The full list of Round 2 sites can be found here. The stations were awarded funding in the second round and construction is expected to begin in late 2024 and 2025.
The state of Ohio has awarded nearly $16 million to install 22 new fast-charging stations for electric vehicles along highways, state roads and U.S. roads.
Gov. Mike DeWine made the announcement Thursday morning.
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DeWine’s office says funding for electric vehicle chargers is being awarded as part of the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
The state added 27 charging stations in the first round of funding announced last summer.
Ohio was the first state in the nation to activate a NEVI charging station as part of this program, according to the governor’s office.
“As more electric cars and trucks hit Ohio’s roads, we continue to build the infrastructure needed to enable easy and convenient travel,” Governor DeWine said in a press release.
DeWine’s office says the $16 million in funding will be matched by more than $4 million from private companies selected to install and operate the new charging stations, including Electric Era, Francis Energy Charging, Jule, Love’s Travel Stops, Meijer and Red E Charging. , and Sheetz. EVgo and United Dairy Farmers.
The state says the second round of funding brings Ohio closer to its goal of providing fast chargers every 50 miles across the state. Each site will be no more than one mile from a highway and will include four charging ports, with at least 150 kilowatts of power per port.
The state says the stations will also include access to amenities such as bathrooms and a place to purchase food and drinks.
Two locations will be installed in the Greater Cincinnati area: UDF on 125, off Interstate 275, and Meijer on Colerrain Avenue on U.S. Route 27.
The full list of Round 2 signees can be found here.
The stations that received funding in the second round are expected to start operations in late 2024 and 2025.
