Funding an EV plan
Columbus, Ohio, has pooled funds for its EV transportation project.
• DOT Smart City Challenge grant: $40 million
• Vulcan Inc. grant: $10 million
• Pledges from local businesses: $90 million
Columbus, Ohio, has beaten six other cities in a U.S. Department of Transportation Smart City Challenge competition to promote the use of plug-in electric vehicles and develop an innovative future transportation system.