Michigan's buildout of electric vehicle chargers, its future clouded by a federal funding freeze, is moving forward after receiving approval of a revised plan for spending more than $50 million in remaining funds.

The Michigan Department of Transportation expects next spring to issue another round of requests for proposals to add more DC fast chargers in hopes of encouraging EV adoption. Limited access to charging stations, particularly fast chargers that can add 100 miles of range on some EVs in as little as 10 minutes, is one of the biggest causes of hesitancy and range anxiety for consumers in assessing whether to get an EV.

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