State Shifting NEVI Strategy to Put EV Charging Stations Where Needed Most
By Marge | Published 2026-01-28T15:24:17.159Z
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NC shifts EV charging strategy, prioritizing underserved communities & rural areas. New federal guidance allows for wider charger distribution.
Raleigh -- January 28, 2026: Press Release North Carolina Department of Transportation: North Carolina transportation officials are hoping a strategic shift will allow them to buildout electric vehicle charging stations in more places where they are needed.The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to scale back the number of EV charging stations it had originally committed to build along interstates and highways and put more of the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formul
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