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With billions in public and private dollars pouring in, drivers across the U.S. will soon see a lot more EV charging stations popping up — on the streets of New York City, outside apartment complexes in Los Angeles and in the parking lot at the mall in Kansas.
And a whole slew of companies are vying to put them there.
The new federal infrastructure plan allocates $7.5 billion — including $2.5 billion in grants for projects that prioritize rural and disadvantaged communities — to build a national network of 500,000 EV charging stations that is both “convenient and equitable,” according to the White House. Federal officials offered more details last week on how to apply and say they want the money to start flowing this year. The influx comes on top of private…
