U.S. to propose standards for government funded EV charging projects

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with SemaConnect CEO Mahi Reddy at the Prince George's County Brandywine Maintenance Facility during a visit to announce the Biden-Harris Administration’s Electric Vehicle Charging Action Plan, in Brandywine, Maryland, U.S., December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) is on Thursday proposing minimum standards and requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging projects funded under a $5 billion government program.

"Everyone should be able to count on fast charging, fair pricing and easy-to-use payment," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.