The Independent View: Biden Wants EV Charging Stations Every 50 Miles On Federal Highways

The Biden Administration will take another step in its Campaign to Transition more Americans to Electric Eehicles (EV) Thursday, when it releases proposed Standards for a Network of Charging Stations across the cCuntry.

Biden has Pledged to have 500,000 Public Charging Stations for EVs in place by 2030. The Administration is providing more than $5 billion to States over the next Five years to build a Network of Charging Stations along the Nation’s Interstates.

The proposed Standards, which will be published next week in the Federal Register, dictate that a Charging Station be located every 50 miles along the Interstate, and No more than a mile off the Highway.

Stations would be Required to maintain a Minimum number and Type of Chargers capable of serving Multiple Customers.

Stations would be Prohibited from requiring Drivers, to have a Membership or be part of a Club, to use their Chargers. Real-time Information on Pricing and Location would have to be available to help Motorists using a GPS App to better Plan their Trip.

The Federal Highway Administration’s Proposed Standards will apply to Federally Funded Charging Stations in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

The Goal is to ensure a Seamless system of Charging Stations, that can be used by Motorists, no matter what Car they Drive, where they Live, or how they Pay.

“Everyone should be able to find a working charging station when and where they need it without worrying about paying more or getting worse service because of where they live,” Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg (D) said.

States will need to Submit their Plans to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, a New Department established specifically for this purpose, by August 1st, for Approval by September 30th. Only after that Process can they receive Funding.

Alongside this New Public Charging infrastructure, the White House has formed an EV Working Group, made up of 25 Members to be Selected that will “make recommendations on the development, adoption and integration of EVs across the U.S.” What Requirements have been shared above seem reasonable at First glance, especially the Stipulation they must run on the Same sSoftware.