OHIO — The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration announced Friday it’s awarding $635 million in grants to go toward electric vehicle charging and infrastructure, and Ohio is on the list of recipients.
The funding is from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s zero-emission refueling infrastructure programs. The money will help fund 49 projects that will create more than 11,500 EV charging ports, as well as hydrogen and natural gas fueling instracture across 27 states, four Federally Recognized Tribes and the District of Columbia.
Two areas of Ohio will receive the funds:
City of Cleveland
Cleveland will be receiving $3,955,200 which will be used to install 92 EV ports in parking longs and public rights-of-ways, which a focus of putting them in disadvantaged areas. In a press release, U.S. DOT said it’ll align with the city’s Climate Action Plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand access to clean transportation…