Plug pulled: Federal funding halt leaves Virginia’s EV future in limbo

One of Pilot’s EV Charging Stations on Interstate 95. (Photo by Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury)

Virginia’s push to expand electric vehicle charging stations has hit a major roadblock — 51 of 53 planned projects are now on hold after a federal freeze, jeopardizing efforts to build out the state’s public EV infrastructure.

The halt comes as experts stress t he urgent need for more charging access, arguing it’s critical for reducing carbon emissions generated and accelerating the shift to clean transportation …

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