The $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, part of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, aims to establish 500,000 public chargers by 2030, but currently only four states have implemented the initiative. The Department of Energy projects a need for 1.2 million public chargers by 2030 to achieve climate goals. Private entities, including Walmart, are contributing to EV charging infrastructure, and Ohio is at the forefront of the federal initiative with a public-private partnership.

EV Charging Network Expansion Challenges