State departments of transportation are in charge of distributing Electric Vehicle Charging Funding under the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). State DOTs have a short window to develop their […]
03-15-2022NATSO members should consider sending a letter to their state public ultilities commission encouraging them to develop new rate structures that minimize demand charges as required under the federal infrastructure law. NATSO […]
03-14-2022NATSO has drafted model legislation for NATSO members to share with their state lawmakers. Although legislative needs differ in each state, this model bill serves as a template that would establish […]
03-14-2022The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides $7.5 billion to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure via the National Electric Vehicle Formula Program and the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure […]
03-14-2022ChargePoint and NATSO in 2020 announced a landmark partnership to create a National Highway Charging Collaborative to extend electric vehicle charging to every corner of the nation. The Collaborative aims […]
03-11-2022NATSO’s top legislative priorities in 2022 will focus on the changing landscape for fuels, including implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s $5 billion for state Departments of Transportation to build out a national electric vehicle charging network.
02-23-2022Lawmakers are taking steps to advance electric vehicle technology, and the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill has allotted funds to install EV charging infrastructure. The new legislation directs state and local governments that receive money from the Department of Transportation to partner with industry stake-holders, including truckstop and travel plaza operators.
02-16-2022
The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy on Feb. 10 announced nearly $5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established […]
02-10-2022 NATSO on Jan. 28 said harnessing the existing nationwide network of established refueling locations is the fastest, most cost-effective way to eliminate EV range anxiety in comments filed with the Biden Administration. Responding to a request for information from the Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, NATSO urged U.S. DOT to work with consumer behaviors rather than against them as electric vehicle drivers will expect a seamless and predictable fueling experience not unlike what drivers of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles experience today. The comments were filed to inform the development of guidance for state DOTs as they deploy funds from the National Electric Vehicle Formula Program and the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program enacted under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
01-31-2022 Harnessing the existing nationwide network of fuel retail locations is the fastest, most cost-effective way to eliminate EV range anxiety, said NATSO, representing America’s truckstops and travel plazas, and SIGMA: […]
01-31-2022The bipartisan Infrastructure investment and Jobs Acts enacted in late 2021 includes two different grant programs for electric vehicle charging and other alternative fuel infrastructure (natural gas, hydrogen and propane). Most of the $7.5 billion available is expected to go toward EV charging stations. Any business interested in learning more about these grant opportunities should contact its state department of transportation as soon as possible to express interest and get a sense of how the department intends to distribute the grant dollars.
01-27-2022
