New Jersey officials awarded $1 million in grants to install electric vehicle charging stations in 24 tourist areas around the state to reassure visitors who own electric vehicles that they can come to a vacation spot and not run out of power to get back home.
A wave of new electric vehicle charging stations across the country is coming as interest in alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles is on the rise, though most of the plans were in the works before recentStrong demand is forecast for the, despite their higher prices and limited availability, meaning even more communities will feel pressure to add charging stations or risk having motorists pass them by in favor of plug-in-friendly places.
The charging stations aim to help drivers switch to electric vehicles from gasoline-powered ones, and public funding began several years ago before the current spike in gas prices. But the investments come as gasoline prices in most of the country are above $4 a gallon and significantly more in some spots.
On Monday, New Jersey officials awarded $1 million in grants to install electric vehicle charging stations in 24 tourist areas around the state. The idea was to help spur tourism by reassuring visitors who own electric vehicles that they can come to a vacation spot in New Jersey and not run out of power to get back home.
"Don't worry about it," said Joseph Fiordaliso, president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. "We have the equipment here so that you don't have to have range anxiety."
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