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Sept. 12, 2024

What's New at the Joint Office?

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) is gearing up for fall with news, resources, and more. 

Welcome!

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) applauds the recent vote by the SAE Electric Vehicle Coupler Task Force to establish the J3400 standard as a recommended practice, marking a significant step toward ensuring safe, reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging for all drivers. This milestone brings the J3400 standard closer to official publication, expanding charging access nationwide and supporting the broader adoption of EVs. The Joint Office remains committed to making electric mobility accessible for everyone, regardless of what they drive or where they charge. 

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Webinars Engaging Utilities: Public Power Authorities Deploying EV Charging Sept. 17, 2024, 1:30-3 p.m. ET  Electric School Bus Familiarization: High-Voltage Safety Considerations  Oct. 1, 2024, 2-3:30 p.m ET

Joint Office Headlines

New Resource Provides API Implementation Tips To Improve the Public Charging Experience  A new resource for federal funding recipients offers recommendations to deploy and maintain an API in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration’s minimum standards.   The Joint Office Wants to Hear from YOU as We Work to Build Out Zero-Emission Freight Infrastructure The Joint Office and Federal Highway Administration opened a Request for Information today to gather feedback and learn about EV charging infrastructure needs for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles as we work to decarbonize freight.    SAE Task Force Votes To Establish J3400 Standard as a Recommended Practice The Joint Office is committed to making it easy for anyone to choose electric mobility, no matter what they drive or where they charge. In response to multiple automakers’ decisions to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) developed by Tesla, the Joint Office has been actively collaborating with industry stakeholders to develop the open J3400 standard. This standard is designed to ensure safe, reliable charging for drivers of all EVs.  Q3 2024 National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Quarterly Update There are now more than 192,000 publicly available charging ports in the United States, marking an increase of about 9,000 ports in the last 3 months, as well as an important milestone: doubling our national charging network since the start of the Biden-Harris administration.  Other News  U.S. Access Board Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule for EV Charging Stations  The U.S. Access Board issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the accessibility guidelines of EV charging stations at buildings and facilities. Comments are due Nov. 4, 2024.   View directions on how to submit comments to the Federal Register.

New Joint Office Resources

White Paper Helps States Address Rate of Return for EV Charging Infrastructure Projects A new Joint Office white paper offers tips for states considering EV supply equipment costs and revenue under the NEVI Formula Program and other federally- funded programs.

Resource Spotlight

Join Us: Upcoming Events

Sept. 12: Transportation Authority of Marin Clean Fleets Expo (San Rafael, California) Sept. 12: GridWise Alliance Policy Council  Sejal Shah will present on the Innovative Queue Management Solutions (iQMS) for Clean Energy Interconnection and Energization program and other utility efforts from the Joint Office.  Sept. 12: Transportation Authority of Marin Clean Fleet Expo (San Rafael, CA)  Debs Schrimmer will discuss federal funding and technical assistance for clean fleets.  Sept. 12: President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Transportation Innovation Meeting (Detroit, MI—tune in virtually!)  Deputy Director Rachael Nealer will join a panel on infrastructure, planning, and implementation.  Sept. 17: Net Zero World Initiative's Climate Smart Women Energy Leaders Program  Deputy Director Rachael Nealer will discuss transportation and energy issues at the Net Zero World Initiative’s Climate Smart Women Energy Leader’s program.  Sept. 30: Electric Vehicle Working Group Quarterly Meeting  The Electric Vehicle Working Group will host a virtual meeting on September 30. Members of the public who would like to participate may do so virtually and must sign up to attend by visiting the registration page.

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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