Iowa DOT Planning Network Of EV Charging Stations

The Iowa Department of Transportation is planning a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the state. Public input is being taken now. Iowa DOT spokesperson Stuart Anderson says the state will receive $50-million dollars in federal funding over the next 5 years for the National Electric Vehicle infrastructure program. Alternative fuel corridors will be designated that include all major interstate highways in Iowa. The law requires charging infrastructure every 50 miles.