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Biden Administration opens applications for $2.5B program funding the growth of EV charging infrastructure

Teslarati

billion program, funding the expansion of battery electric vehicle charging stations and alternative fuel infrastructure in the United States. Department of Transportation is the “Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The Biden-Harris Administration opened applications for its $2.5

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Blink Charging

For example, if your truck stop or c-store is located within a designated Alternative Fuel Corridor (AFC) and you want to take advantage of the Department of Transportation’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program (NEVI), then you would need to install a bank of at least four 150kW DC fast chargers DCFCs to receive that funding.

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

Blink Charging

. $5 billion is allocated for the NEVI program, which will be used by the states for the establishment of an interconnected national network of direct current fast chargers (DCFCs) along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors. Eligible funding amounts : Projects located in alternative fuel corridors: $1,000,000 – no maximum.

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

Driivz

Intended to remove the speedbumps from building a high-speed EV charging network along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors , NEVI grants cover up to 80% of the cost of new or upgraded EV charging infrastructure. Conclusion It’s exciting to see progress toward building a robust EV charging network along 79,000 miles of U.S.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

Blink Charging

In a wave of announcements, legacy automakers including Ford, General Motors, BMW, and Nissan announced their intention to use the NACS connector in future EVs. Blink Family of Products Designed with the future in mind, Blink offers a full range of solutions for Level 2 and DC fast charging.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

Green Car Congress

After years of VW selling their “clean diesel” vehicles in the United States that had the cheating software, in March 2014, West Virginia University’s Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions published the results of a study commissioned by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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EVAdoption Launches NEVI Plans Database

EV Adoption

Through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, the US will be allocating $5 billion over 5 years to all 50 states (plus District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) to build DC fast charging stations along highway corridors. The estimated number of DC fast chargers (number of sites time 4 DC fast chargers per site).