Current News and Events
Find the latest news, events, and webinars from the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
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Electric School Bus Familiarization: Bus Technology Overview
Aug. 7, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) will host the second in a four-part series of webinars providing operators, technicians, and other school bus fleet members with a fundamental understanding of electric school bus technology. -
Explore the Public EV Charging Infrastructure Playbook
Aug. 27, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
The Joint Office will host a webinar showcasing the latest set of modules designed to help communities, planning organizations, local and state governments, Tribal Nations, and other decision makers navigate important considerations when planning and deploying EV charging infrastructure. -
Rhode Island’s First NEVI-Funded EV Charging Stations Now Open
July 17, 2024
The opening of the first NEVI-funded EV charging stations in Rhode Island makes the state the first in the nation to have its designated alternative fuel corridor certified as a fully built out. -
Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Transit Manufacturing Industry
July 9, 2024
This third round of historic federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help transit agencies serve more riders, reduce air pollution, and train workers on new technologies. -
First NEVI Funded EV Charging Station Opens in Utah
June 27, 2024
The opening of the first NEVI-funded EV charging station in Utah brings us closer to a future where everyone can choose to ride or drive electric. -
Behind-the-Meter Generation and Storage Offer Cost- and Energy-Efficient Route to Bus Electrification in New York, Potentially Saving $2 Million Each Year
June 13, 2024
A new Joint Office Case Study demonstrates how Transit Fleets like New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority are committed to retiring fossil fuel-powered buses for electric buses. -
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and Linux Foundation Energy to Advance Electric Vehicle Charging Interoperability with EVerest Open-Source Platform
June 11, 2024
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation is sharing the outcome of a new partnership with Linux Foundation on software tools to support communications between EV charging infrastructure and other systems. -
Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for $1.3 Billion in Funding to Continue Expanding National Electric Vehicle Charging Network
May 30, 2024
Funding opportunity from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s electric vehicle charging programs builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to expand EV charging infrastructure in communities nationwide.