Transport Topics (July 15, 2022)
With an Aug. 1 deadline looming, states are finalizing their electric vehicle infrastructure deployment plans. Plans must be submitted to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. Then the Federal Highway Administration will approve eligible plans by Sept. 30 before funds are issued from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI). With $1 billion earmarked annually from this year through 2026, NEVI funding is to be spent on projects directly related to vehicle charging.