The state of Delaware received $14.3 million in federal grants to install medium- and heavy-duty EV charging stations on the portion of Interstate 95 within its borders to improve air quality and expand alternative fuel infrastructure.
The construction of electric vehicle infrastructure along I-95 is part of a plan organized by the Clean Corridor Coalition, a project to develop a regional approach to reduce pollution from Maryland to Connecticut.
State leaders recently gathered to celebrate receiving federal funding for the project at the Biden Welcome Center, named for then-Senator Joe Biden in 2018, on a highway named for another president, John F. Kennedy.
“This funding is a big step for Delaware. By adding charging stations along I-95, we help reduce pollution and improve air quality, while supporting the freight industry, two things we all depend on,” said Majeski. “We are very excited to work with our neighboring counties and look forward to seeing the benefits of this project.”
The I-95 corridor, one of the most heavily trafficked freight routes in the nation, connects nine states in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States.
Source: Delaware Department of Transportation