Closing the EV Charging Gap in Oregon: A $32 Million Push to Eliminate "Charging Deserts"
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has officially launched the second round of its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, allocating $32.3 million to expand the state’s fast-charging network. While Round 1 focused primarily on the I-5 and I-205 corridors, this new phase shifts attention to Oregon’s rural and coastal routes. The goal is to fund approximately 40 new stations along I-84, U.S. 20, U.S. 26, U.S. 101, and U.S. 97 , targeting areas oft
