Fifty more electric vehicle chargers are coming to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
The Federal Highway Administration announced Tuesday it has awarded Atlanta nearly $12 million for the charging hub, along with an additional $15 million for 200-plus public charging ports in and around Macon.
The federal grants are through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and are designed to expand the network of publicly available chargers and zero-emission fueling infrastructure across the country. The number of public chargers in the U.S. has doubled since 2021.
Hartsfield-Jackson has 275 electric vehicle chargers already, the first of which were installed in 2017 as part of a goal of creating “one of the greenest airports in the world. ” The chargers are located in public and employee parking areas throughout the airport.
The FHA grant will provide fast-charging stations that can be used by travelers as well as rental car companies, ride-share drivers, airport hotel shuttles, employees and the city of Atlanta’s electric vehicle fleet.