Texas gets its first NEVI-funded charging location
The site features four fast-chargers with two connections each. Each station offers up to 180 kW per port – however, since there only seems to be one parking spot per charging station, the CCS or the NACS (now J3400) connector cannot apparently be used at the time. That means that up to four cars can plug in at the location simultaneously.
The NEVI programme funds up to 80% of eligible project costs for EV chargers along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors. To be eligible, the stations must be “non-proprietary, allow for open-access payment methods, be publicly available or available to authorized commercial motor vehicle operators from more than one company.”
“The addition of the new NEVI charging station will increase rural charging accessibility, enable uninterrupted EV travel along key travel routes, and improve clean mobility choices in rural communities,” said Gabe Klein, executive director of the Joint Office. “This new NEVI station will help improve long-haul travel for EV drivers and riders. We congratulate Texas for their work to build out an EV charging network that supports anyone who chooses to ride and drive electric.”
After California and Florida, Texas is the third largest EV market in the US. As of 31 December 2023, some 230,000 electric cars were registered in the state.
In November, the Delaware General Assembly announced that it received funds from the NEVI programme, totalling $17.5 million (16.5 million euros) to develop a network of EV charging stations along Route 13, Route 113, Route 1, and Interstate 95.
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