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...

Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE) Staffing Plan

Staffing plan for the Highly Automated Systems Safety Center of Excellence (HASS COE). Congress directed the Transportation Department (FY20 and FY21 authorizations) to establish the Center to ensure a DOT workforce capable of reviewing, assessing, and validating the safety of automated...

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.

Subsidized EAS report for communities in Alaska_Oct2021 (Excel)

Subsidized EAS report for communities in Alaska_Oct2021 (PDF)

Subsidized EAS report for communities in 48 states_HI_PR_Oct2021 (Excel)

Subsidized EAS Report for Communities in 48 States, HI, PR Oct 2021

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...

Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Rural Electric Mobility Infrastructure

This toolkit is meant to be a one-stop resource to help rural communities scope, plan, and fund EV charging infrastructure. A rural stakeholder—such as an individual property owner, business, town, or planning agency—can use the toolkit to identify key partners for a project, take advantage of...

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