On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it has approved the plans for all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia to build out a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging network with funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.

Today, the Electrification Coalition (EC) announced the launch of the Electric Freight Consortium (EFC), a forum for collaboration between the EC, private-sector partners and industry leaders representing a broad cross-section of the freight transportation sector that will accelerate freight electrification at scale.

Today, under Electrification Coalition (EC) leadership, a report was released by Atlas Public Policy that investigates giving consumers the freedom to buy electric vehicles (EVs) – an opportunity to accelerate the adoption of EVs by lifting the current prohibition that prevents manufacturers in many states from selling EVs directly to the consumer.

Amid unprecedented momentum surrounding electric vehicles (EVs), the Electrification Coalition (EC) is welcoming new team members and promoting employees. These exciting staffing developments will help the EC expand its state EV policy work and strengthen its deployment programs, including freight electrification.

Today, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. In response, Electrification Coalition Executive Director Ben Prochazka issued the following statement.

The House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes vital funding for projects related to transportation electrification. Electrification Coalition Executive Director Ben Prochazka issued the following statement.

The Electrification Coalition (EC) commends the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) for publishing the Indiana Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan.

On ­­­­Sunday, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes vital funding for projects related to transportation electrification. Electrification Coalition Executive Director Ben Prochazka issued the following statement.

The Electrification Coalition (EC) applauds the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for submitting its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) state plan.

The Electrification Coalition (EC) applauds the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for submitting its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) state plan to the federal Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.

The Electrification Coalition (EC) applauds the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for publishing the North Carolina Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Development Plan.   

The Electrification Coalition (EC) commends the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) for publishing the Nevada State Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan.

The Electrification Coalition (EC) applauds the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for submitting its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) state plan.

The Electrification Coalition (EC) applauds the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for submitting its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) state plan to the federal Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.

The Electrification Coalition (EC) applauds the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for submitting its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) state plan. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to deploy a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging network, the Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan, will guide the administration of federal funds allocated to Pennsylvania to build EV charging infrastructure along its alternative fuel corridors and accelerate Pennsylvania’s electric mobility future.

On Wednesday, Senators Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin announced a major deal that includes a number of investments related to transportation electrification. Electrification Coalition Executive Director Ben Prochazka issued the following response:

On Wednesday, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced that at least 40 percent of its new delivery fleet will be electric, an increase from its original plan of purchasing 10 percent electric vehicles.

The Electrification Coalition has hired Noah Barnes as its communications director. In this role, he will ensure that the organization continues to provide accurate, timely information about the urgent need for transportation electrification across all platforms and serve as the primary press contact for the organization.

Contact: Noah Barnes, Electrification Coalition
nbarnes@electrificationcoalition.org, (202) 461-2371
On Thursday, it was announced that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) will not support extending EV tax credits and other climate funding as part of a budget reconciliation package. In response, the Electrification Coalition Executive Director Ben Prochazka released the following statement:

Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to deploy a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging network, the Ohio Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan will guide the administration of federal funds allocated to Ohio to build EV charging infrastructure along its alternative fuel corridors and accelerate Ohio’s electric mobility future.

New policies are required to facilitate the widespread and rapid adoption of V2G technology, so that U.S. communities can access its benefits. The report highlights key federal, regional, and state policy recommendations for deploying V2G technology at scale. 

The Electrification Coalition applauds the U.S. Department of Transportation and the White House on the release of new draft rules to guide the installation of a nationwide electric vehicle charging network.

The bipartisan bill establishes a calculator that incorporates the cost of fuel, maintenance and repairs over the life of a vehicle, and empowers fleet managers to compare the financial benefits of electric vehicles into the state’s decision-making process as older vehicles are retired and new vehicles are procured.

The state will award funding to school districts to help finance, purchase, and maintain electric school buses, and to install EV charging infrastructure.

The plan recommends that $22 million be allocated to the North Carolina Department of Transportation to support electric vehicles and transportation technology innovation, with more than $10 million dedicated to leveraging federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021

The report shares key findings from the EC’s Drive Electric Orlando Rental Pilot, through which tourism industry titans incentivized travelers to rent EVs in Orlando.

Electrification Coalition applauds Governor Sisolak for his commitment to reduce oil dependence and harmful emissions through electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

Washington, D.C.— In response to President Biden’s continued commitments to advance transportation electrification during his State of the Union address, Electrification Coalition Executive Director Ben

Washington, D.C.— In response to the USPS announcement that it has finalized its contract with Oshkosh Corp. to purchase gasoline-powered vehicles, Electrification Coalition Executive Director