WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island on Wednesday celebrated being the first state in the nation to complete Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
A who’s who of state and federal officials attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Route 117 Park and Ride in Warwick to mark the milestone.
The goal of the first phase of the program was to install four level 3 fast chargers along Interstate 95. There are two at the Route 117 Park and Ride and two at the Ashaway Park and Ride in Hopkinton.
“Now completed, these additions continue to support and expand upon Rhode Island’s growing EV charging infrastructure,” a release said.
The release said there are eight level 3 and six level 2 charging stations along I-95 in Rhode Island.