{"id":67993,"date":"2025-12-22T23:13:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/67993\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T23:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:13:29","slug":"ev-charging-station-opens-on-the-pennsylvania-turnpike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/67993\/","title":{"rendered":"EV charging station opens on the Pennsylvania Turnpike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)\u2013 The Shapiro Administration announced a federally funded electric vehicle charging station opened on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Cumberland County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the Shapiro Administration, the new station was built using funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program and is the first of multiple stations to open.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The new station is located at the Blue Mountain Service Plaza at Exit 202 westbound on the PA Turnpike, the Shapiro Administration said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"#sailthru-signup-widget\" data-ylk=\"slk:Close;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Close<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Watch for us in your inbox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Subscribe Now<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A second station is set to open next week at New Stanton, located at Exit 77 westbound.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe are excited to continue offering more options for customers who want accessible, on-route EV charging,\u201d said\u00a0PA Turnpike CEO Mark Compton. \u201cOur EV charging program offers reliable and convenient options along our roadway, improving customer experience while also reflecting our long-term commitment to being a good neighbor across the Commonwealth. Beyond meeting customer demand, supporting electric vehicle adoption enhances infrastructure resilience, supports renewable energy goals and reduces vehicle emissions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Shapiro Administration said the new stations are part of the Turnpike\u2019s EV charging initiative, a partnership with Applegreen Electric.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The program aims to add 80 stations at all 17 service plazas by the end of 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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