US struggles to roll out EV charging infra

New York: Despite billions in funding approved by the Joe Biden administration two years ago, only two States in the US -- Ohio and New York -- have used them for new EV charging stations, as a robust EV charging network is still years away. Despite $5 billion approved for States to build a network of fast chargers, only some US states have made progress while most have not yet awarded contracts or started construction, reports The New York Times.

“In total, 28 states, plus Puerto Rico, have either awarded contracts to build chargers or started accepting bids for projects as of December 15. The rest are much further behind on starting construction,” the report said late on Saturday.