The US state of Delaware will use a combination of state and federal funds to establish a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along key highways, with the first installations planned at petrol stations in Camden and Harrington by 2025. The state will build ten additional charging sites across major corridors such as Route 13, Route 113, Route 1, and Interstate 95, with final details on their locations and timeline currently in development.
The Delaware General Assembly has committed $4 million from this yearâs Bond Bill toward the initiative, supplemented by $17.5 million from federal sources under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. “Thanks to $17.5 million in federal funding…charging stations will be installed across the First State on major roads and highways,” said Rep. Blunt Rochester, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
US Senator Tom Carper, who chairs the Environment and Public Works Committee, noted that EV infrastructure investments would not only encourage Delaware residents to adopt EVs but also contribute to cleaner air and economic growth. The initiative is part of a broader effort to support Delawareâs upcoming Advanced Clean Car II Act, which mandates a gradual increase in zero-emission vehicle sales starting in 2027.
According to Delawareâs Secretary of Transportation, Nicole Majeski, the demand for EV infrastructure is rising rapidly, with over 1,000 new hybrid and electric vehicles registered each month. “Providing these convenient charging locations near our most heavily used roads will ensure that EV owners are never more than 25 miles from a place to recharge,” she stated.
Senator Stephanie Hansen, chair of the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee, emphasized the state’s commitment to sustainable growth, saying, “Itâs up to us as state leaders to make sure that we have the infrastructure to sustain this shift” toward widespread EV adoption.
