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DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

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The US Departments of Transportation and Energy announced nearly $5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program to build out a national electric vehicle charging network. New Hampshire. New Jersey. New Mexico. North Dakota.

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Study finds road conditions in US states worsening in important categories

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—Baruch Feigenbaum, lead author of the Annual Highway Report and assistant director of transportation at Reason Foundation. Despite spending more money per mile than any other state, New Jersey has the worst urban traffic congestion and among the worst urban Interstate pavement conditions in the country.

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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Eligible applicants include regional, state, local or tribal agencies, or port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. Nonprofit organizations may apply if they provide pollution reduction or educational services to diesel fleet owners or promote air quality and clean transportation.

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EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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Eligible applicants include regional, state, local or tribal agencies, or port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. Region 1 (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) will accept proposals requesting up to $1,000,000 in grant funds.

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EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

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Eligible applicants include regional, state, local or tribal agencies, or port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas): EPA is requesting proposals between $400,000 and $2,700,000.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. USDA Regional Roadmap. million acres, 11.4% Woody biomass, municipal waste potential.

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