Electric vehicle charging stations get green light across US

All 50 states, Puerto Rico and DC get approval as White House gives go-ahead to plans for access to federal funding for chargers

Electric vehicle charging stations have received a green light across the US.

All 50 states have been approved for EV charging stations covering 75,000 miles of highway, the US transportation department announced on Tuesday. The White House has approved plans that will give states access to $1.5bn in federal funding to build the chargers.