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DOE’s EV Readiness Scorecard and Tools

Expanding Vehicle Charging and Refueling Infrastructure
Individual Agencies, States and State Governments, Local Governments
Designed to help estimate how much charging infrastructure a locality might need, determine how much exists now, and calculate the benefits of EVs.

Transportation Electrification Accord

Expanding Vehicle Charging and Refueling Infrastructure
Private Entities
Spells out high level principles that explain how to electrify the transportation sector in a way that maximizes economic, social, and environmental benefits. Has now been signed by 50+ vehicle manufacturers, utilities, and tech companies.

Advanced Technologies Vehicle Manufacturing Program

Funding Innovation in Low Emission Light Vehicles
Individual Agencies
Provides direct loans to automotive or component manufacturers for reequipping, expanding, or establishing manufacturing facilities in the U.S. that produce fuel-efficient advanced technology vehicles or qualifying components.

DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office

Funding Innovation in Low Emission Light Vehicles
Individual Agencies
The DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office supports research in a variety of fields relating to electric and hybrid vehicles, including applied battery research.

Proposed Vehicle Innovation Act of 2017

Funding Innovation in Low Emission Light Vehicles
Congress
Would have strengthened the DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office, authorizing R&D grants starting at $313.6 million for fiscal year 2018, with a 4% increase each year through 2022.

California’s ZEV Regulation and Other Participating States

Zero Emission Vehicles, State Mobile Source Standards Under the Clean Air Act
States and State Governments
California’s ZEV regulation requires automobile companies to produce a certain percentage of ZEVs for sale in California, while ten other states and DC have adopted the ZEV crediting requirements that California imposes on automakers.

C2ES Database on Clean Vehicle Policies and Incentives

Zero Emission Vehicles
States and State Governments
C2ES maintains a state-by-state database of clean vehicle policies and incentives, containing a general subject matter overview, brief descriptions of state policies, and links to relevant documentation.