For second round of Volkswagen spending, N.C. looks to shift gears

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North Carolina is proposing to shift its remaining $68 million Volkswagen settlement funds toward electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, prioritizing transportation electrification in underserved communities. The draft Phase 2 plan represents a departure from Phase 1, which favored fossil-fuel vehicles, and aligns with Governor Roy Cooper's climate commitments. Stan Cross of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy praised the state's focus on equity in transportation electrification.