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Milwaukee lands $15 million grant to install electric vehicle chargers

City officials will install more than 50 new electric vehicle charging stations across the Milwaukee region after receiving almost $15 million of federal money for the project.

Of the 50 charging stations, first on the list for installations are locations at Milwaukee Public Libraries. Each site will include space to charge four vehicles, including two fast charging spots, said Erick Shambarger, director at the City of Milwaukee's Environmental Collaboration Office. 3 phase car charger

Milwaukee lands $15 million grant to install electric vehicle chargers

Here's a look at where electric vehicle charging stations will be located in Milwaukee, plus how many of these vehicles are currently on the road in Wisconsin:

City officials plan to install more than 50 electric vehicle chargers in Milwaukee. Sites include Milwaukee's libraries, and various parks, including Lake, Riverside, Gordon, Dineen, McGovern, Estabrook, South Shore and Lincoln parks. You can find a full list here. Here's a list of a few of the charging locations:

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As part of this program, the city will install more than 50 electric vehicle chargers between 2026 and 2030, said Shambarger.

City officials are looking for public feedback on the preliminary locations of the electric vehicle chargers in Milwaukee. You can find more information, and submit feedback on its website engage.milwaukee.gov/ev.

By September 2024, nearly 12,000 electric vehicles, in addition to electric cycles and autocycles, were registered in the state, according to the Wisconsin DMV. Additionally, more than 15,000 electric trucks were registered, totaling more than 27,000 total registered electric vehicles.

Electric vehicles are expected to make up over half of all passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2040, according to the DOT.

Milwaukee lands $15 million grant to install electric vehicle chargers

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