Michigan was set to receive $110 million in federal monies as a part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant program through 2026, all meant to fund the installation of public electric vehicle charging stations across the state.
News of the charges comes the same day that the DOJ announced charges against individuals suspected of operating a clandestine police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese National Police.
Charette notes that instances of EV charging stations being compromised are on the rise, and plugging your EV into one can expose it to cyberattacks. Cyberattacks on an EV station can also bleed into attacks on the electrical grid.
The 32-year-old British citizen, Anthony Williams, was charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, one of actual bodily harm, and one of possession of a bladed article over the attack on Saturday
The stations are part of 53 projects costing $23 million that were announced in May in the state as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program.
Factory workers are already assembling electric vehicle charging stations there to support the growth of America’s EV charging infrastructure, launching LG’s entry into the U.S. EV charger market.
Consumer’s goal, as a part of the new Transportation Electrification Plan, would nearly double the number of publicly accessible electric charging stations in the state.
Rep. Troy Romero, R-Jennings, told the Committee on Commerce in the House of Representatives that charging stations using wind and solar energy was "a conversation that we need to have."
Most recently, three soldiers stationed at Fort Cavazos, formerly known as Fort Hood in central Texas, were arrested and charged with conspiracy to smuggle illegal foreign nationals.
Oscar Solarzano is in the U.S. illegally and has been previously deported, with court records confirming President Trump's social media claim.