Some great Earth Day news from New Mexico for EV drivers! New Mexico awarded the maximum amount allowed under the Volkswagen settlement agreement, 2.7 million, for electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects. More than 116 new charging stations will be built in 23 of New Mexico’s 33 counties.
In a rural state like New Mexico, installing charging infrastructure is critical to encouraging and increasing the use of electric vehicles, resulting in fewer emissions and better air quality, as well as decreasing the state’s contribution to global warming.
NMED’s VW Settlement Funding Recipient Announcement
The chargers planned for the Four Corners area include:
- Farmington – Level 2 at Farmington Workforce Development Connection,
- Five DC Fast Chargers (DCFC) and 11 Level 2 chargers for various municipalities and the Picuris and Taos Pueblos in the Kit Carson Electric Coop service area,
- Santa Fe – Several new Level 2 locations,
- Albuquerque – Many new Level 2 locations, including the UNM Hospital and UNM Campus, and DCFCs at the Sunport Airport and Bernallio Road Runner Station,
- Los Alamos – DCFC and a Level 2 at the White Rock Visitors Center,
- AND forty-nine new DCFC stations across the state.
The Earth Day Announcement didn’t include a timeline for the installation of these charging stations. Keep an eye on PlugShare over the next year to see where they pop up.
Here’s a link to the complete list of charging station locations. And here’s a link to NM Environment Department’s full announcement.
