Electric vehicles

Decarbonization and electrification of transportation and the trend of electric mobility have been accelerating. At leastfive U.S. states, along with the EU, have announced that by 2035 they will ban the sale of combustion-engine cars. As a result, local, state, and federal governments are trying to catch up by providing the needed EVinfrastructure. The 2022National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Programprovides $5 billion in federal funding over five years to expand the U.S. EV charging network. While the length of time for a full charge varies among different types of charging stations, the process still takes longer than filling a gas tank. Offering EV charging facilities with parking in places where people spend time, such as homes, offices, and entertainment venues, may make conventional gas stations obsolete in the near future. For more on public charging EV infrastructure and how to equitably distribute it, seePAS Memo115, "Planning for On-Street EV Charging Infrastructure."