The US Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration are charging up Nashville with nearly $4.7 million in federal funds.
This investment will spark the upgrade and expansion of the city’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and charging stations as part of Nashville’s “Electrify MUSIC City” program. Here’s what the initiative entails:
- Expect the maintenance of existing electric vehicle charging stations and the installation of 43 new Level 2 chargers + DC Fast Chargers across 34 locations in Davidson County.
- Leaders propose several charging stations be located at or near transit hubs, such as the Hermitage and Donelson park-and-ride lots and the North Nashville Transit Center, to “encourage the usage of multimodal and shared-use transportation.”
- The project will also prioritize stations in publicly accessible locations, such as libraries, police stations, and community centers.
Bonus: Check out the project map. Nashville’s $4.7 million is part of a $521 million grant round for EV infrastructure projects across the US.
