Governors Murphy, Lamont, Moore, Carney Celebrate Major Federal Funding Award for Investments in Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Charging Infrastructure to Meet Emissions Reduction Goals
July 25, 2024 | nj.gov
Credit: Gov. Phil Murphy (Edwin J. Torres/ Governor's Office)
On Monday July 22, the Biden-Harris Administration announced recipients of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and accelerate America’s clean energy transition. New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland were announced as recipients for $249 million in federal funding for the Clean Corridor Coalition, a project to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure for commercial zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the Interstate-95 freight corridor and adjacent roadways.
“The steps we take today to lower emissions from heavy duty vehicles along New Jersey’s transportation corridors will improve air quality in our communities, while mitigating climate impacts well into the future,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “Building out charging infrastructure along the I-95 corridor is key to advancing those goals. We are thankful to the Biden-Harris Administration and the members of our congressional delegation who supported the Inflation Reduction Act for this important funding which will help us facilitate New Jersey’s rapid transition to an electric vehicle future, support workforce development, and provide benefits to our overburdened communities.”
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