- $521M in grants will expand EV charging in 29 states, 8 tribes, and D.C.
- Over 9,200 new EV charging ports will be installed along highways and in communities.
- Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law supports public and private sector growth.
- Projects include Milwaukee, Standing Rock Reservation, and Atlanta’s airport hub.
- Grants align with Justice40 goals, directing 40% of benefits to disadvantaged areas.
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $521 million in grants aimed at expanding the nation’s electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure. This funding will be distributed across 29 states, eight federally recognised tribes, and the District of Columbia, supporting the deployment of more than 9,200 EV charging ports. The grants are part of a larger effort to build a reliable, nationwide network of charging stations, supporting the administration's commitment to a cleaner energy economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
This investment, backed by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help build EV charging facilities along key highways and in local communities, including light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicle charging stations. These grants aim to ensure all Americans, regardless of geography or income, have access to convenient and affordable EV charging, contributing to the administration’s broader environmental and economic goals.
The grants are a product of the Charging and Fuelling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program and the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. These programs have played a pivotal role in attracting private sector investments, resulting in the doubling of publicly available charging ports since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration. There are now over 192,000 charging stations across the U.S., with 1,000 new stations being added each week.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg commented, "The Biden-Harris Administration has ensured America leads the EV revolution with a national network of chargers that provide cost savings, health benefits, and job creation."
The projects will focus on a variety of areas, from rural communities to densely populated urban centers. For instance, the City of Milwaukee is receiving nearly $15 million to install EV chargers at 53 locations throughout the city, prioritising underserved neighbourhoods that currently lack public charging infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Standing Rock Renewable Energy Power Authority will receive almost $3.9 million to install community EV chargers across eight locations on the Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Other recipients include the City of Atlanta, awarded $11.8 million to build a fast-charging hub at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and the Fort Independence Indian Community in California, which will receive $15.1 million to establish a sustainable EV charging hub along U.S. Route 395(.
This new phase of funding also supports the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy, which focuses on creating emission-free freight corridors and increasing EV adoption in trucking industries, reducing pollution and promoting healthy communities.
These grants contribute to the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to expand EV infrastructure, with 40% of federal investments directed to disadvantaged communities under the Justice40 Initiative.