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A Big Papi company could be about to get a no-bid state contract to install EV chargers

By adamg on Thu, 07/25/2024 - 9:43am

Horizon Mass reports David Ortiz is an investor in a Florida company called Charge Fast Power that could be about to get a no-bid MassDOT contract for $100,000 to install six EV chargers - but with an option for 50 more, which would make the contract worth closer to $1 million. The site says MassDOT officials couldn't really say why they felt they had to whip up the contract now without soliciting bids or waiting for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to complete its study of how to dole out $9.5 million in federal funds for EV chargers that would work with mobile phones.

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By BostonDog on Thu, 07/25/2024 - 10:00am.

It's a mistake for governments to spend money building out electric charging stations. The government didn't build the gas fueling industry and yet there seems to be no shortage of gasoline cars and gas stations.

If traditional ICE vehicles are a problem (they are) the solution is to raise the gas taxes and registration fees. This will offset the harm from burning gasoline and will spur private investment in electric charging stations without public spending.

And ideally, you want people to stop driving so much entirely, irrespective of the engine. It's not as if electric vehicles are perfect. They only solve one of many problems.

By brianjdamico on Thu, 07/25/2024 - 10:32am.

The government didn't build the gas fueling industry

There are plenty of government fueling stations for government vehicles. Large public safety and public works type departments often have their own fuel station.

I'm going to guess that a statewide agency like MassDOT purchasing between 6 and 56 of these charging units under this Intent to Purchase is not intended to be for general public usage. They're likely preparing to have more EVs in the state fleet.