There was lots of buzz Wednesday about the future of electric vehicles in Northeast Ohio.
The Ohio Department of Transportation held a public meeting about its plans to build 46 new EV charging stations across the state, but they first have to make sure they have the legal parts for this ambitious plan.
ODOT initiative DriveOhio told 3News that they're only allowed to build this EV infrastructure using American-made parts because that's the requirement of the $140 million dollars of funding they've gotten from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI).
Their intent is to greatly expand access and safety of driving EVs in the state.
DriveOhio Executive Director Preeti Choudhary said right now there are only 13 public charging stations that have four fast-charging ports. By the end of 2026, they want to increase the number of stations by 46.
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