V2X Marks the Spot:
Ohio's Deployment Strategy Coming Soon
 V2X, the latest in connected vehicle technology, stands for Vehicle-to-Everything and allows vehicles to send and receive safety messages to each other or different parts of the environment like traffic lights, road signs, or even pedestrians' smart phones. V2X helps cars "see" and "hear" things that may be too far away or hidden from the driver, making driving smarter and safer by preventing crashes and improving traffic flow.
In August 2024, the U.S. DOT published Saving Lives with Connectivity: A Plan to Accelerate V2X Deployment, which established milestones and targets around infrastructure deployments, vehicles, spectrum, interoperability, and benefits and technical assistance. The U.S. DOT's plan involves collaboration between all levels of government and the private sector to expand digital infrastructure, V2X-capable vehicles, and certified technology.
As a complement to the U.S. DOT's plan, DriveOhio is producing Ohio's V2X Deployment Strategy to effectively use available funding and support both ODOT and local agencies in achieving these short, medium, and long-term goals. Ohio's strategy will primarily focus on infrastructure deployments and identifying safety-related use cases; however, it will also establish goals for automakers to produce technology-enabled vehicles, expand data collection, and demonstrate interoperability. Ohio's strategy is anticipated next month.
New Tool for EV Drivers
 EV drivers in Ohio now have a new tool to check real-time port availability, current kWh price, and network uptime. In a little over a year, DriveOhio has added 19 new EV fast-charging stations across the state. Find information on our new dashboard.
Workforce Development Equipment Funding Opportunity
 DriveOhio is implementing a workforce development training initiative. Public and private higher education, career technical, and K-12 institutions may have the opportunity to purchase an EV fast-charger to use for in-classroom training and hands-on experience. This initiative aims to support the future of electrification-focused workforce growth in the state of Ohio.
A minimum of 20% cost-sharing from non-federal sources is required, and equipment may not be installed for use by the public for vehicle charging. Interested institutions should complete the survey no later than February 7, 2025 to get involved.
Request for Proposals
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NOW OPEN: General Smart Mobility Services
DriveOhio is seeking a consultant to provide general services related to planning, engineering, and/or financial advisory of smart mobility vehicles and systems. Other services could include communications, policy research, grant support, and data analysis. This is included in the January 2025 ODOT Programmatic.
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NOW OPEN: NEVI Program Management
DriveOhio is seeking a program manager to continue delivering projects under the NEVI Formula Program, which could include program administration, procurement support, environmental clearance, project management, and construction inspection and oversight. This is included in the January 2025 ODOT Programmatic.
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Hear From Our Team
Educator Webinar: Startups Taking Flight
What’s it like to work at a startup company at the cutting edge of electric aviation? Join us for a conversation with BETA Technologies and ParaWave to learn about entrepreneurship, career pathways, and the latest innovations with electric air vehicles and drones happening in Ohio!
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Educator Webinar: Hands-On Learning with UC
During this episode, we’ll chat with Ryan Mahle and Sai Bonthu from the University of Cincinnati (UC) about free hands-on K-12 STEM curriculum their teams developed with funding from DriveOhio. Examples include traffic light simulation, test track construction, coding with Raspberry Pi, summer camp programs, and more!
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Ohio Educational Technology Conference 2025
DriveOhio's Rich Granger will present a session titled DriveOhio Educator Toolkit: Career Connections from Pre-K to PhD on Wednesday, February 12 at 8 a.m.
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Ohio Afterschool Network (OAN) Annual Conference
DriveOhio's Rich Granger will present a session titled Flying into the Future with the DriveOhio Educator Toolkit on Friday, February 21 at 1 p.m.
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