The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides $7.5 billion for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure funding.

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program 

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program is estimated to provide the Department with $198 million over five years to address EV charging needs for passenger vehicles and light duty trucks. Funds may be used to purchase and install EV charging infrastructure, operating expenses, purchase and installation of traffic control devices located in the right-of-way, on-premises signage, development activities, and mapping and analysis activities. 

Important requirements and considerations raised in the guidance include: 

• The guidance is provided for passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks.
• EV charging infrastructure must be open to the public or to authorized commercial motor vehicle operators from more than one company.
• EV charging must be located along a designated alternative fuel corridor.
• States must prioritize charging locations along the Interstate Highway System.
• EV charging should be spaced a maximum of 50 miles apart.
• EV charging locations must meet certain power capabilities.
• States should target rural, underserved, and disadvantaged communities for EV charging infrastructure.
• States should consider locations with publicly available restrooms, appropriate lighting, and sheltered seating areas.