Ready or not, electric vehicles are the vehicle of the not-so-distant future. Michigan is taking another step toward being ready to provide an infrastructure that supports charging the future of transportation.
Michigan is set to receive $110 million over five years to support expanding the electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration efforts to invest $5 billion in a national network of electric vehicle chargers.
Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility Officer for the State of Michigan, said, “Here in Michigan, we have an opportunity and a responsibility to advance the state’s automotive and technology landscape in a way that improves the quality of life for all Michiganders.”
Pawl explained that the money will be used to continue building the infrastructure, attracting new businesses to build the network, and preparing the workforce.
Jane McCurry, Executive Director at Clean Fuels Michigan called the investment “historic” and said that the trade group stands ready to support the charging infrastructure.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
