A five-year, $5 billion effort to establish a nationwide network of EV chargers along designated highway corridors is pushing ahead as planned, according to a new report.

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a new round of funding aimed at putting EV chargers “particularly in underserved and disadvantaged communities.”

New Jersey’s plan for spending $104 million in funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program faced a barrage of stakeholder questions.

California agencies will start soliciting applications early next year from private entities seeking a share of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funds.