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USDOT Awards $400 Million to Build Megawatt Charging Corridors for Electric Heavy Freight Trucks
Federal Highway Administration announces $400 million in CFI Program grants across 16 states, constructing 120 megawatt-scale heavy electric truck charging plazas along I-10, I-80, and I-95.
Choseno Heavy Freight Electrification Desk August 24, 2026 1 min read DC, US
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Key Leaders
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $400 million in grant awards through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program, funding the construction of 120 dedicated commercial heavy freight charging hubs along high-volume Interstate corridors.
Electrifying Continental Supply Chains with Megawatt Charging Tech
The funding packages provide capital to construct commercial charging plazas equipped with Megawatt Charging System (MCS) dispensers capable of delivering up to 1.2 megawatts of power per port, charging a Class 8 electric semi-truck in 30 minutes during mandatory driver rest breaks. The charging hubs will be strategically sited at commercial travel centers along Interstate 10 (California to Texas), Interstate 80 (Illinois to Utah), and Interstate 95 (New York to Florida), cutting freight corridor diesel emissions by 50%.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg affirmed that building out heavy-duty electric freight charging infrastructure reduces commercial shipping costs and cleans the air in communities bordering major freight highways.
Trucking Associations and Electric Fleets Praise
American Trucking Associations (ATA) and commercial fleet operators praised the focus on high-power freight plazas along major freight logistics arteries.
Regional electric utility cooperatives confirmed that all 120 charging sites incorporate utility-scale battery storage to balance local grid demand.
Groundbreaking Milestones
Civil site grading and utility substation connections will break ground at highway travel plazas in spring 2027.
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