Report: State to pay $1M for more car charging stations

Looking to increase the use of electric cars, Washington state will shell out $1 million to install 15 more charging stations along major highways.

The Seattle Times reports the the charging stations will be placed along Interstate 5 between Everett and Chehalis; along Interstate 90 east of Snoqualmie Pass; along interstates 82 and 182; and Highway 395 to connect the Tri-Cities with I-90.

The new stations will be paid for out of the $150 annual registration fees on electric cars. Those funds will be matched by private spending.

The charging stations are expected to be installed by June 2019. Once completed, they will ensure that there is a public charging station every 30 to 50 miles on those roadways.

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