I just heard about the Volkswagen settlement with the FTC.
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/pre...spend-147-billion-settle-allegations-cheating
From the webpage,
"Zero Emissions Technology Investments: The Clean Air Act settlement also requires VW to invest $2 billion toward improving infrastructure, access and education to support and advance zero emission vehicles. The investments will be made over 10 years, with $1.2 billion directed toward a national EPA-approved investment plan and $800 million directed toward a California-specific investment plan that will be approved by CARB. As part of developing the national plan, Volkswagen will solicit and consider input from interested states, cities, Indian tribes and federal agencies. This investment is intended to address the adverse environmental impacts from consumers’ purchases of the 2.0 liter vehicles, which the governments contend were purchased under the mistaken belief that they were lower emitting vehicles."
Is it possible Volkswagen will spend part of this $2 billion to help build a DC fast charging infrastructure? I am hoping a portion of this money will go toward DC fast charging stations, but am only guessing. Does anyone know if Volkswagen plans to build hydrogen fuel cell vehicles or electric vehicles? Logic suggests Volkswagen will try to build infrastructure its future vehicles can use.
I could be mistaken, but am guessing Volkswagen will support the same DC fast charging standard used by the Chevrolet Bolt.
I am only guessing. My attempts to find anything more than speculation what the $2 billion investment will actually go toward have failed.