Want To Run An Electric Vehicle Charging Station? Here’s Where They Will Be In NC
North Carolina officials have announced the proposed locations for the state’s first batch of federally-funded electric vehicle charging stations.
I first reported on the EV charging stations back in April of last year. In February, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is expected to issue a request for proposals for people interested in applying for funds for Phase 1 of the EV charger installation. In short, that means if you want to run an electric vehicle charging station, the application process begins next month.
“The build out of the electric vehicle charging stations will help our state advance clean transportation and be a great economic opportunity for businesses of all sizes,” said Paula Hemmer, NCDOT’s Statewide Initiative senior engineer in a news release. “The map gives businesses an opportunity to determine where it would be economically feasible to build and operate EV charging stations. There are a lot of things to consider like whether a site is easily accessible to all travelers and a site’s proximity to amenities like restaurants and hotels.”
So if you want to get into the electric vehicle charging business, state transportation officials put together a handy online map of proposed locations.
The EV charging station initiative is funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, or NEVI. NCDOT received $109 million in NEVI funds to develop the network along interstates, major highways and in communities. The funds are to be used to reimburse businesses for project costs, including procurement, installation and operation of EV charging stations.
Phase 1 will involve installation of DC Fast Chargers along interstates and major highways, along the alternative fuel corridors designated by the Federal Highway Administration. These DC Fast Chargers will be able to charge an electric vehicle in about 20 minutes. The multi-phase project is expected to take seven years.
