HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has taken a major step toward an all-electric future, opening eight new high-speed electric vehicle charging stations since October as part of a $16 million federal investment that is rapidly reshaping how drivers travel across the Commonwealth.
PennDOT announced the latest wave of stations funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, bringing Pennsylvania’s total number of NEVI-backed charging locations to 28. Twenty-two of those stations opened in 2025 alone, fueled by about $13 million in federal funding aimed at making long-distance EV travel practical and reliable.
Since Pennsylvania’s first NEVI station came online in December 2023, the network has already logged more than 53,000 charging sessions, powered an estimated 6.4 million miles of driving and cut carbon dioxide emissions by more than 1,300 metric tons, according to PennDOT.
“The Shapiro Administration made reliable and accessible clean transportation a priority for Pennsylvania,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said. “We’re expecting an influx of visitors to the Commonwealth this year, and we’re providing the infrastructure to make green travel accessible for everyone.”
The newest charging stations are strategically placed along some of the state’s busiest highway corridors:
- Francis Energy in Breezewood at a Pizza Hut along Interstate 70 at Exit 147.
- Tesla in Shrewsbury at Shrewsbury Commons along Interstate 83 at Exit 4.
- Francis Energy in Mercer at a Shell station along Interstate 80 at Exit 15.
- Francis Energy in Newburg at McKinney Station Restaurant and Ice Cream along Interstate 76 at
- Exit 201.
- Tesla in Somerset at a Wendy’s along Interstate 76 at Exit 110.
- Applegreen Electric in Newburg at the Blue Mountain Service Plaza along Interstate 76 at Mile Marker 202.
- Sheetz in Sewickley along Interstate 79 at Exit 68.
- Applegreen Electric in Hunker at the New Stanton Service Plaza along Interstate 76 at Mile Marker 77.
PennDOT is now moving into the next phase of the EV buildout. The NEVI Corridor Connections funding round, which opened October 7, 2025, is accepting applications through January 30 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. The program targets charging stations along major roadways beyond previously designated Alternative Fuel Corridors, aiming to boost range confidence for EV drivers traveling long distances across Pennsylvania.
The department also plans to direct most of its remaining NEVI funds into regional Community Charging funding rounds throughout 2026, opening the door for publicly accessible sites across the Commonwealth to apply for support.
The expansion comes amid an ongoing legal and political battle over federal EV funding. The U.S. Department of Transportation, under the Trump Administration, is currently withholding congressionally apportioned funds that would have supported additional EV construction and job creation in Pennsylvania. Governor Josh Shapiro has sued the Trump Administration, arguing the move violates federal law. A multistate lawsuit brought last summer resulted in the NEVI program being reinstated, allowing projects like those announced by PennDOT to move forward.
With new chargers lighting up key highways and more grants on the way, state officials say Pennsylvania is positioning itself as a critical link in the nation’s growing electric-vehicle network, even as federal funding disputes continue to play out in court.
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