The N.C. Dept. of Transportation has unveiled four EV Charging Stations at rest areas near Burlington and Benson — one each on both sides of Interstate 40/85, near the Guilford-Alamance County line and the other set at a rest area near Benson, at the junction of Interstate 40 and Interstate 95. This is in response to a growing number of electric vehicle traveling the highways. For now, DOT won’t require payment to use the new stations. State law bans the agency from taking money at rest stops for anything other than vending-machine snacks and drinks. DOT obtained the machines using a $247,000 grant from the N.C. Dept. of Commerce.