The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $635 million in funding for 49 zero-emission infrastructure projects aimed at expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging networks and alternative fueling infrastructure across the country. The initiative will add over 11,500 EV charging points, with projects focusing on both community-based infrastructure and designated Alternative Fuel Corridors.
Of the total funding, $368 million is allocated to 42 community projects, emphasizing local EV infrastructure expansion. The remaining $268 million will support seven projects along Alternative Fuel Corridors, bolstering the nation’s alternative-fueling network.
California is among the largest recipients, with six projects receiving funding, including $55.9 million for the California Energy Commission to develop 21 public EV charging hubs featuring at least 130 high-powered chargers and one hydrogen refueling station. This initiative is part of the California-Nevada Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Drayage Infrastructure Project.
Illinois will receive $100 million for its Equitable Future-Ready Electrification Infrastructure for Green Heavy-duty Transportation (EFREIGHT) project. The funds will be used to establish 14 public EV hubs with 345 charging points equipped with battery storage and on-site clean power generation. According to U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, these stations will serve “priority freight corridors across the Chicago metropolitan region.”
In Tennessee, $35.5 million has been awarded to establish an Alternative Fuel Corridor in Nashville, including two EV hubs with 94 charging ports near the airport and along I-24. These stations will provide the city’s first public charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles, supporting fleet electrification efforts.
Funding also includes $15 million for the State University of New York to install 350 charging stations across 64 campuses. The stations, featuring a total of 700 charging points, will be accessible to the public.
The grants are part of the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Programme, which has a $2.5 billion budget, supported by a 10% set-aside from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Programme.
“We’re proud to deliver $635 million in Charging and Fueling Infrastructure grants to continue building out EV and alternative fuel infrastructure across America,” said U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg. “Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts, we now have over 206,000 publicly available chargers nationwide… bringing us one step closer to a cleaner transportation future.”
