Florida gets big federal bucks to expand electric vehicle charging stations

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Florida is receiving nearly $200 million in federal funding over five years to expand its electric vehicle charging network under the bipartisan infrastructure law's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program. Dory Larsen, electric transportation manager for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, highlighted that the funding will help consumers feel secure taking long-distance road trips and noted the funding amount is substantial compared to Florida's prior public investment of $27 million. The article discusses how the infrastructure investment will support job creation and deliver health and environmental benefits as EV adoption continues to rise in the state.