Listen to this article
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced it is funding 12 new projects to construct electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along major roadways in Pennsylvania.
The new projects build on the $54 million already committed to public charging stations across the state through the NEVI program.
Pennsylvania has already constructed 30 charging stations. Additionally, there are 53 additional stations in various stages of planning and construction.
Awarded projects through the NEVI Corridor Connections program include:
$825,958 to Sheetz in Fleetwood, Berks County, along Route 222 near mile marker 73.
$789,028 to Wawa in Allentown, Lehigh County, along Interstate 78 at Exit 57.
$789,028 to Wawa in Bethlehem, Northampton County, along I-78 at Exit 67.
“These projects will expand access to electric vehicle charging from our alternative fuel connections and bridge the gap between long-distance travel and community based chargers,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “This is a critical step to improving relatability and access to meet the needs of EV drivers in the Commonwealth.”
Since the first Pennsylvania NEVI station opened in December 2023, NEVI-funded charging stations in Pennsylvania have supported over 80,000 charging sessions, over 9.6 million estimated miles driven, and reduced CO2 emissions by more than 2,000 metric tons.