Current News and Events
Find the latest news, events, and webinars from the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
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Colorado’s First NEVI-Funded EV Charging Station Opens Along Economic Corridor
Jan. 17, 2025
The opening of the first NEVI-funded EV charging station in Colorado supports locals and tourists alike on the state’s primary mountain route. -
New Playbook Advances Cross-Industry EV Charging Performance Metrics for a More Consistent User Experience
Jan. 16, 2025
ChargeX Consortium of national labs researchers and EV industry companies operationalize previously issued consistent key performance indicators; transition the research to SAE International -
New Funding to Connect and Scale the Electric Transportation Ecosystem
Jan. 15, 2025
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation invests $43.7 million to enable more charging access in the public right-of-way, expand e-mobility fleet options, and deliver new ways to scale affordable energy use in transportation through its Communities Taking Charge Accelerator program -
EV Industry and National Labs Consortium Collaborate to Make a Technical Fix to One Part of the EV Charging Process
Jan. 14, 2025
ChargeX Consortium, funded by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, proposes a seamless retry mechanism to increase public charging session success rates and give consumers a more reliable experience -
New Resource Outlines Solutions to Accelerate EV Charging Energization
Jan. 10, 2025
Idaho National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have published a new report with solutions to accelerate timelines for EV charging load service requests across the country. -
FHWA Awards $635 Million to Continue Expanding Zero-Emission Charging and Refueling Infrastructure
Jan. 10, 2025
New investments will add more than 11,500 electric vehicle charging ports and expand alternative fueling infrastructure nationwide -
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Advances Optimized Processes to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Load Service Requests With Funding for Innovative Queue Management Solutions (iQMS) Track 2 Projects and Education
Jan. 7, 2025
The Joint Office will fund three projects in Track 2 of the iQMS program designed to address data tools and transparency for information related to EVSE load service requests. -
Monthly EV Minute: Based on November 2024 Data
Jan. 2, 2025
A monthly update series that provides the latest developments on EV sales, EV user satisfaction, and EV charging growth based on comprehensive, nationally recognized data sources. -
Trio of NEVI-Funded EV Charging Stations Open in Western Wisconsin
Dec. 26, 2024
The opening of three EV charging stations at local gas stations supports rural Wisconsinites and travelers alike. -
FHWA Releases Updated NEVI Formula Program Q&A and Fully Built Out Certification Guidance
Dec. 11, 2024
Updated NEVI Q&A, FBO Certification revisions help keep up with evolving EV charging technology -
EPA Awards Over $735 Million for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Dec. 11, 2024
EPA awards over $735 million for clean heavy-duty vehicles. -
First NEVI-Funded Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Michigan Opens
Dec. 10, 2024
Michigan opened its first NEVI-funded EV charging station along major interstate. -
First NEVI Funded EV Charging Station Open in Texas, Boosting Rural Charging
Dec. 5, 2024
First NEVI EV charging station opened in rural Texas this month, along key travel route. -
SAE Industry Technologies Consortia and Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Advance Universal Plug & Charge
Dec. 4, 2024
New framework will enable industry-wide seamless, secure electric vehicle charging experience across all public stations with testing starting in 2025 -
Monthly EV Minute: Based on October 2024 Data
Dec. 3, 2024
A monthly update series that provides the latest developments on EV sales, EV user satisfaction, and EV charging growth based on comprehensive, nationally recognized data sources. -
Q4 2024 NEVI quarterly update
Nov. 26, 2024
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program continues to grow. Learn about the latest EV charging station progress and conditional NEVI awards.