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Many public charging stations are owned or operated by private charging network companies, which can be identified through resources such as the Go Electric Drive “EVSE Products, Charging Network and Service Providers” tool or through one of the main industry associations, such as Electric Drive...
Electric utilities are responsible for the delivery of electricity to homes and businesses, including metering, billing, and customer service. Accordingly, utilities play an essential part in the rollout of EV charging infrastructure, and they are among the first partners that should be...
Like statewide and multistate partners, local, Tribal, and regional planning organizations can play a key role in connecting stakeholders and identifying available funding, as well as in providing technical expertise.
Clean Cities coalitions comprise a national initiative with...
Statewide, multistate, and inter-Tribal agencies and groups can play a key role in connecting stakeholders, identifying available funding opportunities, and providing technical expertise. Some of these partners are specific to a particular State, Tribe, or region of the country, while others are...
From providing technical expertise to convening local stakeholders to hosting charging stations, partners play a key role in most EV charging projects.
Select the linked sections below to learn more about the following key partners that can assist rural entities in...
While the electric vehicle (EV) market has accelerated substantially and EV infrastructure continues to grow, several key challenges remain.
This section outlines these challenges, with a particular focus on concerns for rural areas. It also discusses emerging solutions for addressing...
Electric vehicles—and the charging infrastructure that supports them—also offer benefits to rural communities. This includes economic development opportunities from offering people a place to charge their vehicles, workforce development, health benefits from improved air quality, and lower...
To prepare for the growing number of plug-in electric vehicles on the road, State and local leaders can advance their communities’ EV readiness by developing EV-related infrastructure, policies, and services. While the path to installing and operating EV charging infrastructure (also known as...
EVs can be charged using electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE) operating at different charging speeds.
Level 1Level 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...
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...