The Biden administration announced a $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Plan that will focus on building charging stations along “designated alternative fuel corridors,” according to CNET. “While that sounds cool—and it is—it might be even cooler that part of the program mandates that 40% of the funds used benefit disadvantaged communities in accordance with the Justice40 initiative,” said the media outlet. “That means that we should start seeing more charging stations in low-income communities.” (Source: CNET Autos) Read the original story.
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