FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Governor Andy Beshear announced on Friday that Kentucky has resecured $17.8 million in previously appropriated funds to build out electric vehicle charging stations.

The news comes after the Governor joined a lawsuit in August challenging the Trump Administration over its decision to freeze funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, which had committed more than $32 million to Kentucky.

The funds will support Phase 2 and Phase 3 of Kentucky’s EV plan, which will expand charging infrastructure along other priority corridors, in communities, and at destination sites statewide.

Kentucky has awarded 46 fast-charging stations statewide, with five stations open and three additional stations under construction.

The 46 awarded sites are along the

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