Pa. Turnpike plans for EV stations at every service plaze

The Pennsylvania Turnpike should have electric vehicle charging stations at every service plaza by January 2027. At its meeting last week, the Turnpike Commission approved a contract with Applegreen Electric to install, operate and maintain electric vehicle charging ports. The project won’t cost the turnpike anything, but the turnpike will earn a percentage of gross electricity sales, according to turnpike Chief Financial Officer Richard Dreher. Each will be a supercharger, meaning a full charge will take no more than 30 minutes.