It's getting easier to find a charger for your EV in Pennsylvania
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It's getting easier for Pennsylvania electric vehicle owners to find charging stations.
Why it matters: EVs and charging have been a chicken-and-egg-problem.
- People won't buy an electric car unless they're confident they have somewhere to charge it.
- Companies won't invest in charging infrastructure without enough EV owners to plug in.
By the numbers: Pennsylvania has nearly 2,100 public charging stations with more than 5,200 plugs, per data from the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
- That's up from 507 stations in January 2020, per Department of Energy data.
Zoom in: In Philly, EV drivers can access 440 public charging stations within a 15-mile radius of Center City.
The big picture: Spurring a switch from gasoline-powered cars to battery-electric vehicles was a key part of former President Biden's climate agenda.
- EV public charging ports across the U.S. nearly doubled under Biden, reaching more than 207,000 publicly.
What's next: The Philly area is on track to get 100 new charging stations after receiving an $11 million federal grant this month.