New Study on EV Chargers

Who conducted the study: Ohio Department of Transportation

Key recommendations for EV chargers in Ohio:

• A charging station every 50 miles of interstate, state, and U.S. route corridors
• State agency collaboration is crucial for these agencies:
  • Ohio Department Of Transportation
  • Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
  • Ohio Department of Natural Resources
  • Development Services Agency
  • Department of Public Safety
  • Department of Administrative Services
  • Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
  • Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission

Which agency is administering a grant program?

• Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
•  $3.5 million in grant funds to install publicly accessible “Level 2” chargers in counties that Ohio EPA has identified as eligible

What is said of traditional auto manufacturers? “Legacy companies are pivoting to new ways of doing business and startups are entering the market.”

The Study: Drive.Ohio.Gov

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