EV Charging Stations Can Benefit Local Economies

By Carl Smith · Governing

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This article examines the economic and infrastructure benefits of electric vehicle charging stations across the United States, with particular focus on the Southeast's paradox of leading EV manufacturing but lagging in charging infrastructure deployment. Stan Cross of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy discusses the importance of fast-charging corridors and standardized protocols to support regional EV adoption and tourism.

Getting fast charging infrastructure deployed along highway corridors would be really important to facilitate mobility through the region. It will also support out-of-region tourists who want to drive electric vehicles to come into the Southeast, which has a lot of the nation's premier travel destinations.
Stan Cross

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