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Growing EV Charging Infrastructure in Arkansas

By Timothy Dennis,

Jacqueline Froelich, Paul Gatling, Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore

Published April 21, 2023 at 12:02 AM CDT

On today's show, although the the number of charging stations in Northwest Arkansas is modest, there a few statewide initiatives to help grow the electric vehicle infrastructure. Plus, local music, a new episode of "Sound Perimeter" and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders talk about rolling out the LEARNS Act.

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Timothy Dennis

Timothy Dennis is KUAF's strategic technical planner and producer for<i> Ozarks at Large.</i>

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Jacqueline Froelich

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Paul Gatling

Paul Gatling is the editor of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Matthew Moore

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