US DOT issues RFI about EV charging needs of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles – Charged EVs

The US Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), along with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) from stakeholders about EV charging technologies and the infrastructure needs for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

The RFI supports the Biden Administration’s aim to build a national EV charging network. The administration is seeking input on how new technologies and innovations are shaping the needs of EV manufacturers, fleet operators, truck drivers, charging station operators and electric utilities.

The RFI identifies four areas: unique EV charger and station needs; vehicle charging patterns; charging technology and standardization; and workforce, supply chain and manufacturing to support charging of vehicle classes four through eight. This includes delivery vans, school buses, semi-tractor trucks, fire trucks, dump trucks, and tour buses.  The deadline for comments is November 12, 2024.

The information submitted will inform how the federal government—including the EPA and other agencies—can support the development and build-out of a national EV charging network and set federal standards. This follows the release of the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy earlier this year.

“Getting information from the industry and communities impacted by future regulations is essential to helping the federal government understand how to support investments in vehicles like buses, trucks, vans and larger vehicles,” said Acting Federal Highway Administrator Kristin White.

Source: US Federal Highway Administration