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- $40 million from a U. S. Department of Transportation grant
- $10 million from a grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Here’s what it did:
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- Raised the number of electric vehicles in Columbus to 1.8 percent from 0.4 percent
- That’s 3,323 automobiles
How did the grants increase purchases ?
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- Set up free EV chargers in the city
- Worked with big employers to educate workers about electric vehicles
- Encouraged auto makers to bring more models to central Ohio