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Volkswagen Builds EV Infrastructure As Punishment

Volkswagen Builds EV Infrastructure As Punishment

As part of a settlement reached with federal regulators, VW will be putting $2 billion over the next ten years into the installation of fast charging stations for electric vehicles for all makes and models. The Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify America as set a difficult mark to hit. They want to ensure that the infrastructure necessary to power a nation of zero emission vehicles is there when mass adoption takes over. 

"This is an opportunity to build a sustainable infrastructure model that can live beyond the consent decree," Electrify America COO Brendan Jones said in a recent interview. 

What began as a punishment for manipulating emission test results may be a massive boon for the entire electronic vehicle industry. The current infrastructure is highly weighted toward Tesla's proprietary fast chargers. So far this has meant Tesla has a major advantage. VW's charging station installation will level the playing field, allowing all auto manufacturers to throw their hat into the ring. 

Matt DeLorenzo, Managing Editor at Kelley Blue Book recently said in a release: "People used to talk about EVs creating range anxiety. The next big thing is going to be charger anxiety. Can I find an open charger, and do I have to wait for it?"

VW has recently completed its installation site identification phase of the installation rollout, but the actual implementation will be performed over years. Hopefully it will scale with the manufacture of new EV models. With nominal contributions from other manufacturers, the realization of the zero-emission mass adoption dream may just be in sight. 

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Written By: Todd Hendrickson
Source: autonews.com

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