2030 electric vehicle goal hindered by $1.5M copper thefts in Washington state charging station installations.
Washington State's plan to install fast-charging electric vehicle (EV) ports every 50 miles on its road system is being hindered by copper wire thefts that have resulted in $1.5 million in losses for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) since 2021. Vandalism slows down the installation of new charging stations and may impact the state's goal to ban the sale of new fossil fuel vehicles by 2030, affecting transportation infrastructure.
April 26, 2024
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