The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) plans to build fast-charging electric vehicles (EVs) on the state's highways.
MassDOT issued a Request for Responses (RFR) looking to create a pre-qualified pool of vendors.
These selected vendors might soon find themselves with the task to design, permit, build, operate, and maintain Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) stations as laid out by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program, MassDOT announced. Proposals are due by Jan. 11, 2024, with the state aiming to wrap up the selection process by May of the same year.
Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt said, "MassDOT is excited to be taking this step towards a brighter future for our environment and for ourselves with the installation of a state-wide network of reliable fast-charging stations for electric vehicles."
Each charging station, as per NEVI requirements, is expected to incorporate at least four chargers capable of delivering 150 kW each and will be positioned no more than 50 miles apart along major roads.
Funding for the electrifying upgrade comes courtesy of the NEVI Formula Program, born out of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. In September 2022, MassDOT threw its hat in the ring with an initial plan to tap into the funds allocated to the state for this very purpose. If everything goes according to plan, Massachusetts drivers could soon expect to plug in at convenient locations, marking an era of change in the state's transportation landscape.
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Source: Hoodline.com
