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Charger Types and Speeds

EVs can be charged using electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE) operating at different charging speeds.

Level 1

Level 1 equipment provides charging through a common residential 120-volt (120V) AC outlet. Level 1 chargers can take 40-50+ hours to charge a BEV to 80 percent from...

Individual Benefits of Rural Vehicle Electrification

Today, the rate of EV adoption in rural areas is roughly 40 percent lower than it is in urban areas, and EV charging infrastructure expansion has mostly been concentrated in cities and along major highways. Lower density and longer trips have resulted in urban-rural disparities in micromobility...

Vehicle Types

This section provides an overview of the types of electric vehicles and types of charging infrastructure. It also discusses steps that States and localities have taken to prepare for increasing numbers of EVs by providing public charging stations.  

Student of the Year Awards

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) invests in the future of transportation through its University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program.  The Congressionally-mandated program has been in place since...

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