Plans are now finalized for the construction of a series of new electric vehicle charging stations in various parts of Colorado.
In announcing funding for the project, a statement released through the offices of Governor Jared Polis remarked: “With more than 100,000 electric vehicles registered in Colorado, and the pace of adoption growing, the expansion of the charging network is necessary to meet consumer demand.”
State officials have said that they’d like to see at least 940,000 electric vehicles on the road in Colorado by the end of the decade.
Altogether, some $21 million in grants will fund the construction of 290 charger ports at nearly 50 different sites throughout the Centennial State.
“Colorado is leading the way in the shift to electric vehicles by making them more affordable and ensuring that driving them across our beautiful state is just as easy as driving a gas-powered car,” Polis remarked.
The funding is coming through the Direct Current Fast-Charging Plazas program, which is a part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Upon completion, the new facilities will increase by some 28% the number of existing electric charging stations in the state.
Polis said the new funding will substantially assist in efforts to make Colorado the “number one state for electric cars, bikes, and buses.”
Last year Polis signed into law a bill, HB23-1233, designed to update electric code requirements, remove electric vehicle parking restrictions, and provide tax incentives for the construction of new electric vehicle stations.
By Garry Boulard