The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 12, 2025

Several federal programs paved the way for states to implement HOV lanes. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) allowed state transportation agencies to spend federal funds on HOV lanes beginning in the 1970s, although it was not until a 1990 policy statement that FHWA began to encourage HOV lane development.

EPA

Plug in America

JUNE 24, 2024

In addition to the NEVI formula program, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law entrusted the Joint Office to implement the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) discretionary grant program. 10% of NEVI Formula program funding is set aside to provide additional assistance to strategically deploy EV charging.

Grant

Driivz

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With this bi-directional flow of communication, operators can access real-time charging data, billing information, status updates, and insights into charger functionality and reliability. So, researchers at Elaad developed the early iteration of OCPP to standardize device information exchanges.

Future

EV Connect

AUGUST 2, 2021

Some type of incentive program is available in 44 states and Washington, D.C. , on top of the federal program that’s offered everywhere in the US. Various tax and grant programs are available in every state except Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky, North Dakota, South Dakota and West Virginia.

Tax Credit

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

Eighteen months after the enactment of the Act, and biennially thereafter, DOE is to submit to Congress a report on the progress made on implementing the program. Recommendations to the President and Congress for changes in federal programs to better promote the deployment of and reduce the barriers to plug-ins.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

The President signed an Executive Order that directs Federal agencies to take a series of steps to make it easier for American communities to strengthen their resilience to extreme weather and prepare for other impacts of climate change. Executive Order.

Obama