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WASHINGTON (Feb. 15, 2023) – The White House announced a series of measures today that will help create a reliable and seamless charging experience for drivers across the U.S.

February 1, 2022— For the past decade, the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure has been a patchwork of state and local programs, private investment and consumer demand. But with the infusion of $7.5 billion in dedicated funding within President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package, electric vehicle charging…

January 27, 2022— The U.S. is preparing to spend up to $7.5 billion in federal infrastructure funds to build out a nationwide electric-vehicle charging network. Now federal and state agencies and community and private-sector partners need to figure out how to spend that money fast — and spend it wisely.

January 25, 2022— Plenty of recent groundwork has been laid for getting more electric vehicles on the road, but solid regulatory frameworks for EV infrastructure must still be erected in order to kick electrification efforts into high gear…

January 25, 2022— After years of false starts and unfulfilled promises, we are at the cusp of a transportation revolution. Electric vehicles are leading the charge, and with them comes the promise of a cleaner future. Every day we hear of new vehicles or new models that promise stunning features, longer range and a fast, fluid driving experience…

January 25, 2022— As we begin to unlock the economic and environmental benefits of transportation electrification, regulators and policymakers are facing head-on the issue of whether utilities should own and operate charging stations. When utilities own this new infrastructure…

January 24, 2022— Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and other top Biden administration officials joined an unprecedented coalition of business, labor and environmental advocacy leaders at the first-ever National EV Charging Summit on January 20. The event showcased a new level of collaboration supporting the historic federal commitment to build out a U.S.-wide electric vehicle charging infrastructure…

January 23, 2022— The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation will take the first steps in rolling out the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s (IIJA) $7.5 billion in funding for a national electric vehicle charging network next month when it releases a guidance document to help states submit plans for the federal dollars…

January 22, 2022— The National EV Charging Summit on Jan. 20 brought together transportation electrification experts to discuss the government and industry partnerships that are critical in creating an ambitious national network of public charging stations in the coming years that will help to hasten the decarbonization of the transportation sector…

January 21, 2022— A mass deployment of electric vehicle (EV) chargers will require creative third-party financing and innovation from utilities, said Jigar Shah, director of the Loan Programs Office at the U.S. Department of Energy…

January 21, 2022— The first electric vehicle (EV) chargers in a new $7.5 billion national network could be installed later this year, U.S. Department of Energy officials said Thursday during an online summit hosted by the National EV Charging Initiative…

January 21, 2022— States can expect to see federal money for electric vehicle infrastructure as early as midyear, administration officials said yesterday. President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure package enacted last year allotted $7.5 billion for a national network of 500,000 EV charging stations…

January 21, 2022— Shares of the bipartisan infrastructure law’s $7.5 billion in funding for electric vehicle charging stations will start to flow soon, Deputy Transportation Secretary Polly Trottenberg said yesterday during a National EV Charging Initiative summit…

January 20, 2022— The 2022 National EV Charging Summit was held virtually this week, but the pandemic isn’t stopping the golden era of electric vehicles. The summit featured a series of virtual roundtable discussions about the state of EV charging stations in America, and how the build-out of a national charging network will bring confidence to EV-curious consumers…

January 20, 2022— Federal officials with $7.5 billion to spend on building a national network of electric vehicle charging stations want the money to start flowing this year, and they plan to issue guidance to states next month on how to apply for it…

January 20, 2022— Officials from the newly formed Joint Office of Energy and Transportation previewed their plans Thursday to accomplish President Joe Biden's goal of establishing a national network of electric vehicle chargers. "This administration knows that the future is electric," Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in remarks at the virtual National EV Charging Summit…

January 12, 2022— Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk and Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg will make a joint appearance at the National EV Charging Initiative’s summit on Jan. 20, where they will to discuss…

January 12, 2022— Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk and Deputy Transportation Secretary Polly Trottenberg are making their first public appearance together this month since the announcement of the new Joint Office of Energy Transportation. The pair will speak at the National EV Charging Summit on Jan. 20…

January 12, 2022— U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg will make their first joint public appearance at the National EV Charging Summit on January 20 to discuss the Biden administration’s efforts to build out a national electric vehicle charging network…

December 15, 2021— A coalition of business, labor, and environmental advocacy leaders will host the US’ first-ever National EV Charging Summit on January 20, 2022. Members of the public are invited to attend, and it’s free…

December 13, 2021— At an event in Maryland today, Vice President Kamala Harris, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy unveiled the administration’s bold plan to get electric-vehicle charging stations installed nationwide…

December 10, 2021— An unprecedented coalition of business, labor and environmental advocacy leaders will host the first-ever National EV Charging Summit on January 20, 2022. The event will bring together representatives from the Biden administration, vehicle and utility industries, unions and outside experts…

November 18, 2021— A $7.5 billion national charging network funded by the infrastructure law signed by President Biden this week should be built with a focus on helping traditionally underserved communities, according to a document signed by many of the nation’s most influential energy groups…

November 18, 2021— U.S. President Joe Biden's recent signing of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill could unleash a coast-to-coast build-out of America's underdeveloped charging network to serve its fast-multiplying population of electric cars, trucks and buses…

November 17, 2021— A broad coalition of industry, labor, and public interest groups offered its support for the Biden administration’s drive to install electric vehicle charging stations nationwide. Members pledged to work together to unlock public and private capital to scale infrastructure deployment…

September 20, 2021— If it seems like electric vehicles are proliferating in unprecedented volume and variety, it's because they are — and they're gradually changing the world around them…

August 12, 2021— Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates said his climate investment fund will commit $1.5 billion for joint projects with the U.S. government if Congress enacts a program aimed at developing technologies that lower carbon emissions…

August 12, 2021— The group’s formation comes after the Senate passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that includes $7.5 billion for EV charging station…

August 11, 2021— A new initiative from a diverse array of groups from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to the Edison Electric Institute and major automaker trade organizations is launching Wednesday. Its goal is to mobilize private capital and forge public-private partnerships to rapidly accelerate…

August 2021— A new coalition of automakers, workers, utilities, suppliers, investors, and public interest advocates has formed to spur the development of the nation’s electric-vehicle (EV) charging network. The National EV Charging Initiative consists of 24 groups…

August 11, 2021— An unprecedented coalition of groups representing automakers, workers, utilities, suppliers, investors, and public interest advocates formed a new partnership to spur the construction of the nation’s electric-vehicle charging network. The National EV Charging Initiative – made up of 24 groups representing tens of thousands of…