Electric Bus Basics

Battery electric buses and electric school buses run on electricity only and require recharging their onboard battery packs from an external power source. There are three types of charging infrastructure for battery electric buses, all of which can be installed at the maintenance or storage...

Electric Micromobility Basics

Electric micromobility includes any small, low-speed, electric-powered transportation device, including electric-assist bicycles (e-bikes), electric scooters (e-scooters), and other small, lightweight, wheeled electric-powered conveyances.

Electric micromobility devices are...

Eligible Applicants for SS4A

Review this page to learn more about eligibility requirements for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary grant program and to determine if you can apply.

Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for First Round of $2.5 Billion Program to Build EV Charging in Communities & Neighborhoods Nationwide

First round of funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program will help ensure America’s zero-emission vehicle future is accessible and equitable, no matter where you live

Transcript: Secretary Buttigieg Remarks at the Detroit Auto Show

Good afternoon, Detroit! What a joy to be at the in-person Detroit Auto Show. And what an honor to do it alongside the President of the United States and my great friend and colleague EPA Administrator Michael Regan.

This is an administration that believes in this country and believes...

Keynote: Deputy Assistant Secretary Hampshire on Update on Current and Planned USDOT Automation Research- ARTS 22

Hello everyone, thank you all for having me here. I’m Dr. Robert Hampshire, I’m the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology and Chief Science Officer at USDOT. Welcome to this plenary session.

I am pleased to be able to provide a bit of context from the DOT...

U.S. Department of Transportation Applauds International Transport Forum Actions to Restrict Participation of Russia and Belarus

The U.S. Department of Transportation applauds the actions taken yesterday by the member countries of the International Transportation Forum (ITF) to restrict the participation of Russia and Belarus in the ITF in response to Russia’s unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine.

Webinar Series: Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is hosting informational webinars for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant opportunity. These webinars will be recorded and serve as a resource for prospective SS4A applicants.

USDOT Announces New Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards for Model Year 2024-2026

Standards to require fleet average of 49 mpg by 2026, save consumers money, and advance U.S. energy independence

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Announcement

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