Spanning nine states and Washington, DC, the selected projects will focus on expanding electric vehicle deployment and supporting EV charging infrastructure by reducing installation costs, educating consumers, and implementing regional deployment. The funding supports strategies detailed in the US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, and the Biden-Harris Administration's whole government approach to reaching a fully decarbonized, clean transportation future that benefits all Americans.
Funded through DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office, in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the selected projects are expected to reduce EV infrastructure soft costs across the nation; increase consumer familiarity with EVs and their benefits; demonstrate and deploy novel clean transportation solutions, including electric construction vehicles and school buses; and provide regional clean transportation outreach, education, and training for underserved communities.
"DOE is committed to investing in clean energy technologies critical to decarbonising our transportation system," said Jeff Marootian, principal deputy assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy. "This funding supports projects that embody our transformative approach to achieving a clean, safe, secure, and accessible mobility system that benefits Americans in every part of the country."
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to ensuring the benefits of a clean transportation system are shared equally, this funding sought the participation of underserved communities and underrepresented groups. Applicants were required to submit a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan that described the actions taken to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment, support people from underrepresented groups in STEM, and advance equity.
Details about the selected projects are available here.
