North Raleigh Today

The City of Raleigh is set to receive a $2.4 million federal grant aimed at enhancing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure throughout the city. This funding, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation, will be used to expand public charging options and support the electrification of Raleigh's vehicle fleet.

Raleigh currently operates a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles. The grant supports the city's plan to transition its fleet to electric or other clean fuels over the next decade and accelerates its Community Climate Action Plan.

The funds, along with local matching contributions, will facilitate the installation of six DC fast chargers capable of charging an EV in as little as 10 to 20 minutes. Additionally, 22 Level 2 chargers designed for all-day or overnight charging will be installed. These installations are scheduled for late 2025 and 2026, with charging sites open to the public during business hours.

Currently, Raleigh's vehicle fleet includes more than 50 EVs, and several dozen charging stations are already operational at city offices, operations facilities, and parks. There are also several hundred privately owned but publicly accessible chargers available across Raleigh.

Two-thirds of the funding will be allocated to sites in designated communities based on factors such as income and pollution exposure. Specific locations slated for charger installation include Method Community Park, Northeast Remote Operations Center on Burwell Street, Green Road Park, Central Operations Fuel Depot on Westinghouse Boulevard, Future Poole Road paratransit facility (Level 2 chargers only), Barwell Road Park, and Pullen Park. Some of these sites already have existing EV chargers.

This initiative is being led collaboratively by Fleet Management Operations and the Office of Sustainability.