How will electric cars use the interstate highway system?
One of my biggest concerns with getting an EV is that the charging infrastructure is kind of limited with the exception of certain states like California. How will electric cars use the interstate system?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
We hear your concern but fear not, the future is looking bright! In February 2022, the Biden administration made plans to invest in a new network of charging points along the interstate highways.
The US is currently working on building up its EV infrastructure to sustain the future of EVs and meet the clean energy vehicles targets. The infrastructure plans will target the interstate highways to give drivers near and on the highways an opportunity to charge when needed. With some referring to the interstate highway system as the “spine” or the “skeleton” of the network, the plan ensures that every state has stations that are relatively easy to locate.
While apps are good, having to always rely on a mobile device negates the possibility of forgetting it at home, or having it die en route. The $5 billion dollar investment is just the beginning but will provide hope to all EV drivers that there will always be a way to fuel their vehicles.
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