Virginia joins national push for zero-emission transportation with more than $10 million federal EV grant
Virginia – Virginia is poised to get $10.8 million in federal money in a major step towards increasing its coverage of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This project fits within a larger federal attempt to assist the shift to more environmentally friendly transportation choices like natural gas and hydrogen fueling stations.
Announced last Friday by the Federal Highway Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the award seeks to significantly increase the availability of EV charging stations around Virginia. It is one of 49 grants allocated nationwide, intended to establish over 11,500 EV charging and alternative fueling ports across 27 states, various federally recognized tribes, and Washington, D.C. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s plan to increase zero-emission refueling infrastructure throughout the nation depends critically on this money.
“We’re proud to deliver $635 million in Charging and Fueling Infrastructure grants to continue building out EV and alternative fuel infrastructure across America,” said U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg.
“Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts, we now have over 200,000 publicly available chargers nationwide and hundreds of new manufacturing facilities across 40 states, creating jobs and economic growth. Today’s awards bring us one step closer to a cleaner transportation future.”

This program complements President Joe Biden’s aspirational 500,000 publicly accessible EV charger deployment by 2030. With more than 206,000 charging stations currently accessible to the general public, the United States has achieved notable advancement to date. This includes 38,000 new public chargers that were activated in 2024 alone. Private sector investments as well as a mix of direct federal support, federal tax incentives, state and local money have driven these developments, thus doubling the number of publicly available EV chargers since 2021.
“This funding showcases the harmony in government efforts to maximize federal investments and will build on the Department of Energy’s work to develop the 21st century energy workforce and prepare the grid to power zero-emission fueling infrastructure nationwide,” said Jeff Marootian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Marootian claims that the new charging and refueling stations will not only make transportation more equitable and accessible but also generate well-paying employment and inspire innovation in American cities.
Emphasizing urban and rural tourism attractions, the Virginia Department of Energy intends to install up to 392 EV charging stations using this money. Specifically, more than half of these charging stations are planned to be located in underprivileged areas, thereby assuring that the advantages of better transportation are broadly distributed.
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This federal grant belongs on a long list of recipients meant to support a more sustainable, environmentally friendly transportation system. The project aims to make the use of electric vehicle a more practical choice for more Virginians, therefore supporting the state’s environmental goals and lowering the carbon footprint linked with transportation.