Pa. announces funding for 515 new electric vehicle chargers in Philly region – WHYY

Pa. announces funding for 515 new electric vehicle chargers in Philly region  WHYY

The new stations will increase the number of public chargers in Philadelphia by more than 50%. One of the new bank of EVgo quick chargers for electric vehicles outside a Wawa store at Aramingo Avenue and Wheatsheaf Lane in Philadelphia. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch. When West Philadelphia resident Tung Vu bought an electric Hyundai three years ago, he relied on a public charger located in the parking lot of a South Philadelphia strip mall.

But over time, more people started using the charger, and he found himself waiting in line to plug in — even at 6 a.m. “Eventually, I had to get a charger in my driveway,” Vu said. A new round of electric vehicle charging station funding announced by the state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday promises to make experiences like Vu’s less common. The state Department of Transportation awarded grants totalling $37 million to 71 companies and local governments in Philadelphia as well as Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester counties. The grant recipients will install around 515 new