Along the way to the $369 billion package, the West Virginia senator secured an array of concessions for his state and for the fossil fuel industry.
The Senate’s proposal aims to accelerate electric car sales and promote domestic battery manufacturing at China’s expense.
Proposed regulations would require charging stations built with federal dollars to be located no more than 50 miles apart.
Prices at the pump have apparently given some Americans second thoughts. But two practical problems remain: not enough cars and relatively few charging stations.
New York lags far behind most cities in electric-vehicle infrastructure, but changes are coming.
New York lags far behind most cities in electric-vehicle infrastructure, but changes are coming.
A wireless infrastructure company is betting it can figure out how to locate and install charging stations for a growing wave of new vehicles.
But challenges await, including technical issues, regulatory barriers and many miles of highway.
The bill, which President Biden is expected to sign Monday, is likely to fund road and bridge repairs, water infrastructure upgrades and airport expansions.
The plan finally approved on Friday will address transportation, water, broadband, energy and public safety needs that have been building for years, sometimes decades.