Biden administration identifies steps toward national network of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers
The White House on Monday released the Electric Vehicle Charging Action Plan, outlining steps towards the previously announced goal of national network of 500,000 charging stations.
The plan calls for the establishment of a Joint Office on Transportation Energy to coordinate the work of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) on toll infrastructure, acting as ” one-stop shop” for stakeholders, state and local governments. in response to the federal toll effort, a White House press release said.
The DOT will also issue guidance to states on charging stations no later than February 11, and will publish standards for charging equipment in the national network no later than May 13, the release said. According to the White House, the goal is to establish a “uniform approach” to the current combination of different plug types, payment methods and data policies.
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In November, the DOT and DOE also issued a request for information regarding US production of charging hardware as a first step to ensure that charging stations for the national network can be built domestically. .
The plan also includes a sixth round of Alternative Fuel Corridor designations. Established in 2015, the Alternative Fuels Corridor program recognizes highways that have critical infrastructure to enable regular mobility of alternative fuel vehicles — including passenger cars. electricity.
The bipartisan Infrastructure Act includes $5 billion in formula funding for states to build networks, with 10% set aside each year for the federal government to provide grants to states to help fill the void in the network, according to the White House.
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Biden’s infrastructure plan also calls for investment in supply chains and factories to build more electric vehicles and batteries in the US. Point-of-sale discounts and tax incentivesand many other tram-friendly initiatives.
The government also announced last week The goal is to make all new light vehicle purchases for the federal fleet electric by 2027 and to make all federal vehicle purchases electric by 2035. A report released this month 9 indicates a possible shift of federal fleets to electric vehicles save taxpayers $4.6 billion to 2030.
