Dramatic Fed EV Charging Expansion

The federal government is spending $7.5 billion on Electric
Vehicle infrastructure to increase EV adoption across the
country. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg chats
with Nick Voris who is the senior manager of electrification for
Evergy.


“It’s going to unlock nationwide travel with respect to EVs,”
said Voris.


The money will be spent over the next five years to create
electrification corridors.


“The National EV Infrastructure Program… is intent on creating
charging sites every 50 miles along our major highway corridors
coast-to-coast.” 


“Once we get to the point that we have highway corridor stations
every 50 miles, it really reduces or dare I say, eliminates range
anxiety because you have so many charging options that do not
exist right now so if you can travel Interstate with an
EV.” 


Voris believes this one of the most dynamic corners in the
utility industry right now.


“I don’t think there’s anything that the utility does that’s
sexy, but this is the closest thing.”


Nick Voris leads the Evergy team responsible for developing and
implementing electrification products and services, including the
utility’s long-term electrification roadmap. He been with Evergy
since 2017. He previously worked for Kansas City Power and Light
and City Utilities of Springfield, MO.


Voris has a Master of Business Administration from the University
of Missouri-Kansas City and a Bachelor of Science in chemical
engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.