WA picks EV charger projects to receive federal funding

By: Bill Lucia

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 337

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Five awardees are on track to receive a combined $12.1 million in federal funding to build and operate electric vehicle charging stations at 14 locations along highways in Washington state.

The state Department of Transportation announced the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program grants on Thursday, after moves by the Trump administration and legal wrangling waylaid the money’s release.

Chargers will be installed along Interstate 90 and U.S. routes 97, 195 and 395. Those …

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