July 2024 Group Watch: Governor Awards Grants to Expand EV Charging in AL
Electric vehicles on Alabama’s interstates are about to receive a big boost thanks to $11.2 million in grant funding awarded by Governor Kay Ivey. The money has been divided into 14 individual grants. Thirteen will go towards installing electric vehicle charging stations at fueling locations found across Alabama’s interstate system. The remaining grant will be given to Bevill State Community College in Jasper to help train students on installation and the upkeep of electric chargers. Grant awards and project locations are Falkville off I-65; Gadsden near I-59; Hamilton adjacent to I-22; Jasper near I-22; Heflin adjacent to I-20; Tuscaloosa near I-20/59; Eutaw adjacent to I-20/59; Clanton near I-65; Montgomery adjacent to I-65; Evergreen near I-65; Atmore near I-65; and Irvington near I-10.
