40 New Public EV Chargers Coming To Springfield, Illinois - CleanTechnica

Springfield, Illinois, is set to receive 40 new Level 2 public electric vehicle (EV) charging ports through a $629,000 grant awarded to the city’s electric utility, City Water Light and Power. This expansion is part of ongoing efforts to enhance EV infrastructure in the city, which currently has about 190 charging stations. The addition aims to reduce range anxiety and support the growing number of EV drivers, particularly given Springfield’s role as a state capital and a significant tourist destination with over $536 million in tourism revenue and thousands of related jobs. The article highlights that increasing the density of public EV chargers is more effective in addressing range anxiety than simply increasing EV battery range. It cites the example of the West Coast Electric Highway, a network of DC fast chargers spaced every 25 to 50 miles, as a model for infrastructure that enables widespread EV adoption. With federal EV purchase incentives no longer available, expanding accessible charging infrastructure is crucial to encourage more drivers to switch to electric vehicles, especially