Care for Creation
August 6, 2023
Virginia Charges Forward to Power EV’s
If you already drive an electric vehicle (EV), you can look forward to enhanced convenience along the roadways, especially in southern and western Virginia. If you anticipate becoming an EV driver, you may be encouraged to make the move as Virginia increases availability of electric vehicle charging.
Virginia’s plan for widespread access to public electric vehicle charging stations is funded by federal dollars and an investment of $100 million is planned over the next five years. The state released a Request for Applications to install charging stations in July.
Three goals have been set for this roll out of infrastructure. The first is to close the charging gap by adding EV charging stations along major travel corridors (all of Virginia’s heavily used Interstates) within five years (you can find a map here https://publicinput.com/VirginiaNEVI#0 ). Goal two ensures reliable connectivity at the charging stations so drivers’ expectations are met (the chargers must be maintained in working order). The third goal is to ensure equitable access across urban, suburban, rural and disadvantaged communities. Search Virginia Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deploymentto see maps showing targeted gap areas.
Are you interested in participating in future public outreach on the state’s ongoing EV infrastructure planning? You can sign up to be contacted for your input at this site https://publicinput.com/VirginiaNEVI#0 , or search Virginia electric vehicle public input and scroll down.
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis calls on the wealthy, developed nations who are most responsible for polluting the atmosphere to take more responsibility for acting to reduce harmful emissions. “Reducing greenhouse gases requires honesty, courage and responsibility, above all on the part of those countries which are more powerful and pollute the most.” (LS 169)
August 6, 2023
Virginia Charges Forward to Power EV’s
If you already drive an electric vehicle (EV), you can look forward to enhanced convenience along the roadways, especially in southern and western Virginia. If you anticipate becoming an EV driver, you may be encouraged to make the move as Virginia increases availability of electric vehicle charging.
Virginia’s plan for widespread access to public electric vehicle charging stations is funded by federal dollars and an investment of $100 million is planned over the next five years. The state released a Request for Applications to install charging stations in July.
Three goals have been set for this roll out of infrastructure. The first is to close the charging gap by adding EV charging stations along major travel corridors (all of Virginia’s heavily used Interstates) within five years (you can find a map here https://publicinput.com/VirginiaNEVI#0 ). Goal two ensures reliable connectivity at the charging stations so drivers’ expectations are met (the chargers must be maintained in working order). The third goal is to ensure equitable access across urban, suburban, rural and disadvantaged communities. Search Virginia Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deploymentto see maps showing targeted gap areas.
Are you interested in participating in future public outreach on the state’s ongoing EV infrastructure planning? You can sign up to be contacted for your input at this site https://publicinput.com/VirginiaNEVI#0 , or search Virginia electric vehicle public input and scroll down.
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis calls on the wealthy, developed nations who are most responsible for polluting the atmosphere to take more responsibility for acting to reduce harmful emissions. “Reducing greenhouse gases requires honesty, courage and responsibility, above all on the part of those countries which are more powerful and pollute the most.” (LS 169)