The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation recently released a quarterly update on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program for Q4 of this year. According to the update, there are now nearly 204,000 ports available in the national charging network.
In the Q3 update, the Joint Office reported 192,000 publicly available charging ports nationwide. In the Q1 update of this year, the Joint Office stated there were 170,000 public charging ports across the country. The Q4 update marks an increase of 12,000 public charging ports for the quarter and 34,000 new ports since Q1.
"To reflect on how far we have come, at the end of 2020, only 38% of the most heavily trafficked corridors had fast chargers at least every 50 miles," the Joint Office stated in the release. "Now, families can travel 59.1% of the most heavily trafficked corridors and expect a fast charger at least every 50 miles."
Recent public conditional NEVI awards since the last update
Illinois
On September 9, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced the first round of contingent awards for 37 grants, totaling $25.3 million, that will add 182 charging ports in the state. Illinois will have an estimated $148.6 million in total funding under the NEVI program.
North Carolina
On September 11, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced the first round of conditional awards for six businesses to build nine total charging stations with grants totaling $5.9 million. North Carolina will have an estimated $109 million in total funding under the NEVI program.
Kansas
On October 3, the Kansas Department of Transportation announced the second round of awards for nine additional charging stations. The award includes $6.8 million in federal funding matched by $2.2 million in private sector funding. Kansas will have an estimated $39.5 million in total funding under the NEVI program.
Iowa
On October 7, the Iowa Department of Transportation announced the first round of awards for 28 charging stations along four corridors. The award includes $16.2 million in public sector funding matched by more than $5.6 million in private sector funding. Iowa will have an estimated $51.3 million in total funding under the NEVI program.
District of Columbia
On October 11, the District of Columbia Department of Transportation announced the first round of conditional awards for four charging stations funded by $1.3 million in federal funding. The award recipients will provide a match of $1.3 million. The District of Columbia will have an estimated $16.6 million in total funding under the NEVI program.
Puerto Rico
On October 22, the Highway and Transportation Authority of Puerto Rico announced the first round of awards for four companies to build six total charging stations. Puerto Rico will have an estimated $13.6 million in total funding under the NEVI program.
Virginia
Also on October 22, the Virgina Department of Transportation announced the second round of conditional awards to create 35 new charging stations supported by $22.7 million in federal funding. The awards were made to 13 different candidates covering multiple areas of development. Virginia will have an estimated $106.3 million in total funding under the NEVI program.
Oregon
On October 24, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced the first round of conditional awards for 13 charging stations along three corridors. Each corridor section will be completed by one company. Oregon will have an estimated $52.2 million in total funding under the NEVI program.
Delaware
On November 1, The Delaware Department of Transportation and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Climate Control announced the first round of awards for 12 charging stations. Delaware will have an estimated $17.6 million in total funding under the NEVI program.
