> I wish they would go further and require that these charging stations be able to accept cash. On a completely serious note, please let them know: > The FHWA

> I wish they would go further and require that these charging stations be able to accept cash. On a completely serious note, please let them know: > The FHWA requests comment on the payment methods that are currently proposed including whether non-contactless payment options should be required. The FHWA is not requiring that the sole payment method be credit card, in order to be mindful of the needs of the unbanked and underbanked who may need to pay via another payment method such as the option to purchase a prepaid card to be used at the EV charging station. This section also would require that multilingual access and access for people with disabilities be provided in the creation of payment instructions. The FHWA specifically requests comments on whether the proposed payment method language adequately meets the needs of the unbanked and underbanked as well as strategies to address multilingual access and access for people with disabilities in the creation of EV charging payment instructions. The FHWA also requests comments on whether other payment methods should be required beyond what is currently proposed. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/alternative_fuel_corridors/resources/nprm_evcharging_unofficial.pdf https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/alternative_fuel_corrid... FYI, they are going to set the requirement to be a minimum of 4 150kW fast chargers per charge station, open to the public 24/7/365 with special consideration made for flood plains, etc to be sure that they work in the case of hurricane evacuation or other emergency needs. As far as cash goes, I think a big challenge is going to be that it is not economically feasible to have all of the stations staffed by humans all day every day. It looks like they will require vending machines that accept cash and dole out prepaid cards that the chargers will use, so that's not a terrible option as long as there aren't unreasonable fees involved. PS - Dang - this is the "official" notice, which also lists additional EV infrastructure plans, such as putting public chargers in national parks https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/09/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-proposes-new-standards-for-national-electric-vehicle-charging-network/#:~:text=Today%2C%20the%20Biden%2DHarris%20Administration,of%20the%20Bipartisan%20Infrastructure%20Law https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases...