Powering Progress: Joint Office Updates

DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy sent this bulletin at 05/09/2024 12:46 PM EDT

May 9, 2024

This National Bike Month, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) has updates in news, resources, and events to help you take a ride on the clean energy side! 🚲

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States Submit Data to New Joint Office Electric Vehicle Charging Analytics and Reporting Tool

Pilot users of the Electric Vehicle Charging Analytics and Reporting Tool (EV-ChART) are sharing their experience with the data submission tool, finding it intuitive, valuable, and streamlined. The tool aims to help states submit data easily to comply with requirements from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Grants To Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the launch of the nearly $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to fund the replacement of certain polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. The Joint Office and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are providing no-cost technical assistance to help fleets transitioning to zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles. To request assistance, visit DriveElectric.gov/contact.

New Joint Office Resources

Sign up for our new Powering Tribal Nations Newsletter

The Joint Office is thrilled to share our inaugural Powering Tribal Nations newsletter with audiences across the United States on May 15. Each month, subscribers can expect updates on resources, funding opportunities and awards, case studies, and success stories directly affecting and for Tribal nations.

Did you know we have a YouTube channel?

Our channel offers free access to Joint Office webinars and other helpful video resources as the nation makes the transition to electric vehicles. Check out some of our webinar recordings, including this one on community engagement in transportation.

New EV Charging Infrastructure Growth Webpage

This webpage on DriveElectric.gov shows the growth of EV charging ports in the United States since 2021 based on data from the Alternative Fueling Station Locator.

U-Finder Tool Launched

The U-Finder tool, developed by NREL, allows EV charger deployment stakeholders to identify local utility partners and known charger installation incentives to speed project engagement and provide a platform for utilities to raise awareness of EV charger installation support.

Upcoming Webinars and Events

Reliability Strategies for Electric Vehicle Charging

May 23, 2024, 1:30–3 p.m. ET

The Joint Office will host a webinar focusing on recent updates from the National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX Consortium). Consortium leaders will present the latest findings from recent publications, including best practices for payment systems and recommendations for minimum required error codes. Experts from the Joint Office will cover cutting-edge topics and key concepts in the EV charging space including interoperability, tools and resources for EV charging planning, and industry trends.

EPA and Joint Office Technical Assistance Webinar Series

The Joint Office is partnering with the EPA Clean School Bus Program to host a technical assistance webinar series on topics relevant to the clean school bus community.

Topics include:

May 22 at 1 p.m. ET – Equipment Overview, Future Proofing, EVSE RFPs, and Best Practices.
June 26 at 1 p.m. ET – Differences Between ESBs and ICE Buses, ESB Maintenance, and Bus RFP Best Practices.
July 24 at 1 p.m. ET – Battery Overview, Recycling/End-of-Life Options, and Warranties
Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. ET – Building a Case for ESBs in your Fleet including Benefits, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and Emissions Calculators.
Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. ET – Electrification Process including a Step-by-Step Guide for New Adopters.

Birds-eye view of electric vehicles in parking lot

Upcoming Events

Open EV Charging Summit

Wednesday, May 15

11:30–11:45 a.m. CT

Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX

Supporting standards compliance and accelerating technology deployment with open-source software – a government perspective.

K. Shankari will speak to achieving the robust and interoperable charging network key to increasing EV adoption and achieving U.S. transportation decarbonization goals and demonstrate a CFR-680 compliant charging session using the open-source EVerest project.

ACT Expo

Thursday, May 23

10:45–11:45 a.m. PT

Las Vegas, NV

EV Charging Event: Fleet Case Studies – Heavy Duty Vehicle Charging

Senior Advisor Kevin Miller will introduce and moderate a panel of heavy-duty fleet deployment case studies from Einride, 4 Gen Logistics, Terawatt, and TITAN Freight.

Recent Events

CoMotion Miami featured Charging Ahead: A Conversation with Joint Office Executive Director Gabe Klein and USDOT Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg about the challenges, opportunities, and progress made on the way to an electrified future.
Senior Advisor Debs Schrimmer, Program Manager Linda Bailey, and Deployment Manager Jeff Peel (pictured above with Executive Director Klein) spoke about recent funding opportunities and exciting developments in city transportation electrification at the Designing Cities Conference, hosted by the National Association of City Transportation Officials.
Deputy Director Rachael Nealer presented at the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen Program Annual Merit Review.

Communities Taking Charge

Don’t forget to submit your concept papers by May 20 for our Communities Taking Charge Accelerator funding opportunity, which awards $54 million to drive innovation in equitable clean transportation across three topic areas:

Solving for No-Home Charging: Expanding Charging Access for Privately Owned E-Mobility
Expanding E-Mobility Solutions through Electrified Micro, Light and Medium-Duty Fleets

Managed Charging for Clean Reliable Energy.

Learn more about the funding opportunity at DriveElectric.gov/communities-taking-charge.

About the Joint Office

The Joint Office is a collaboration between the U.S. Departments of Energy and Transportation to support the buildout of a nationwide network of electric vehicle chargers, zero-emission fueling infrastructure, and zero-emission transit and school buses. Learn more at DriveElectric.gov.

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