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FHWA Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program: Ozark Regional Transit (Northwest Arkansas) Awarded $14.9 Million

The Federal Highway Administation (“FHWA”) announced in an August 27th news release it was awarded $521 million in grants for electric charging and fueling infrastructure expansion. The grants are funded by the...more

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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced on May 23, 2024, the awardees for Round 1 of the Wisconsin Electric...

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This announcement comes after a long planning and approval process that began back in November 2021, when the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed, designating $7.5 billion to buildout a national network of electric...more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - March 2024

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more

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EV Roundup - March 2024

Our last quarterly EV Roundup checked in on states’ efforts to deploy a national network of EV charging infrastructure under the National Electric Vehicle Initiative (“NEVI”) and highlighted industry moves to facilitate a...more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - January 2024

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more

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Renewable Energy Update 1.22.24

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced an update to its 2012 plan for solar power development in the western U.S., adding five states to the original six. The original plan identified prime areas for solar development...more

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EV Roundup - September 2023

The past 6 months have seen a flood of activity in the EV charging space. Since our last update, states have started implementing their electric vehicle deployment plans under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (“BIL’s”)...more

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The National EV Charging Network is Preparing for Takeoff

On February 15, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the next steps in its plans to create a national EV charging network. This included establishing minimum standards for federally funded EV infrastructure,...more

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Transportation Moving Forward with Buy America Relief for Certain Contracts

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The landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (“BIL”) is a once-in-a-generation initiative to address aging U.S. infrastructure needs and equalize greater access to public resources. While the Administration continues to move...more

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The Ambitious Federal Plan to Support Electric Vehicles

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Since President Biden took office, companies have invested nearly $85 billion in the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, and EV chargers in the United States. This is triple the investment made in domestic EV...more

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Foley Automotive Report - September 2022 - 2

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This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner will host a half-day Automotive Forum on Wednesday,...more

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Part II / Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A Guide to Key Energy and Infrastructure Programs and Funding

Part II: Electric Vehicles and Battery Materials Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling - The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) includes significant funding and program initiatives intended to accelerate the...more

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U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Setting Minimum Standards...

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The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program ($5 billion) was enacted under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). On June 9, 2022, the...more

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Proposed Federal Rule To Align Specifications for Federally-Funded EV Charging Infrastructure

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In February 2022 the Department of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) issued Program Guidance on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (“NEVI”) Formula Program for state investments in electric...more

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Federal funding to advance EV charging

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On June 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released an 82-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on minimum standards and requirements for projects funded under the...more

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National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program/Minimum Standards and Requirements for Funded Projects: Federal Highway...

The Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”)issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) which would establish regulations setting minimum standards and requirements for projects funded under the National Electric Vehicle...more

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DOT Proposes First-Ever Mandatory Standards for Publicly Available EV Infrastructure

On June 9, the Department of Transportation (DOT), through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), proposed mandatory standards concerning the development and operation of publicly available electric vehicle (EV) charging...more

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Clark Hill 2022 Automotive & Manufacturing Industry Outlook: EV Infrastructure And Government Relations

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Increasing electric vehicle adoption has been a priority for the Biden administration. Early in his presidency, President Joe Biden set a goal of 50% of new vehicle sales be electric by 2030. The American Jobs Plan did not...more

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Federal Highway Administration Electric Vehicle Charging Program: Energy Marketers of America Comments Addressing Competitive...

The Energy Marketers of America (“EMA”) submitted January 28th comments to the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) addressing: . . . the development of guidance for...more

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Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices/FHWA Proposed Amendments: NESCAUM Comments Addressing Impact on Electric Vehicles

The Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (“NESCAUM”) submitted May 14th comments addressing the Federal Highway Administration’s (“FHWA”) proposed amendments to the National Standards for Traffic Control...more

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Green Cars: Reducing Range Anxiety and Increasing Incentives

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The “green car” market is growing. Tesla may lead the way in luxury, but almost all auto manufacturers are investing significantly in plug-in electric vehicles (EV(s)). Policy, law, and regulation must change as the EV market...more

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