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by Eva Fox July 18, 2020
Featured image: @Out_of_Spec / Twitter
The first of many fast chargers being installed in North Dakota as part of the Dieselgate settlement with VW is operational at the Enerbase Travel Center in Minot, ND pic.twitter.com/8HYiY4hbgR
— MarcoRP 🔌 (@MontrealTesla) July 17, 2020
Charging at the first and only public DC charging point in North Dakota pic.twitter.com/vAplppHaU0
— Out of Spec Motoring (@Out_of_Spec) July 16, 2020
Other charging stations will be conveniently located throughout the state, and Interstate Corridor 29 in the Red River Valley will be the most concentrated. Their location will be on routes useful for owners of electric vehicles. The department was limited to selecting locations included in the applications and did not accept applications for all parts of the state, said Keith Hinnenkamp, a compliance program manager for Environmental Quality.
Communities plan to charge drivers for the electricity they consume, though it has not yet determined rates. But they do not plan to make money on this, and just look for breakeven.
Meanwhile, a group led by the North Dakota Department of Transportation continues to study electric vehicle infrastructure ahead of the 2021 legislative session. Their work has prompted the North Dakota Public Service Commission to take a closer look at its role in electric vehicles, given that it regulates investor-owned electric utilities.
H/T @SmokeyShorts / Twitter
