Weekly Digest Archive

This digest was written by Atlas Policy Analyst Matthew Vining.  Earlier this month, Atlas published a case study on the Ultium Cells (Ultium) facility in Warren, Ohio, a $2.6 billion joint venture between General Motors (GM) and LG Energy Solution (LGES). Two of our very own, my colleagues Nicole Lepre and Tom Taylor, had the exciting [...]

Image Source: Wikimedia Commons At-home charging is the primary way most electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the United States power their vehicles, with around 80 percent of all charging occurring at home. This method is not only convenient and reliable but also more cost-effective than purchasing gasoline. However, for people living in apartments or condos, access to [...]

Image Data Source: Federal Highway Administration Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced an additional $521 million in funding through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) grant program, expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in communities and along highway corridors across the United States. This significant investment is part of the larger $2.5 billion commitment [...]

Image Source: Climate Mayors Earlier this month, nearly 350 mayors across the country, through the Climate Mayors Initiative, pledged their commitment to a bold new initiative aimed at significantly advancing the electrification of municipal fleets. These Climate Mayors have committed to electrifying at least 50 percent of their municipal vehicle fleets by 2030. Additionally, they plan to [...]

Image Source: Shutterstock Last Friday marked the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which has proven to be one of the most significant pieces of federal climate legislation in U.S. history. IRA has unlocked billions of dollars across various clean energy programs, creating jobs and generating climate benefits. While the Infrastructure Investment [...]

Source: EV Manufacturing Investments Dashboard Last week, in partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Atlas Public Policy published a new data story that explores announced electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing investments across the United States, Asia, Europe, and other regions of the world. In this latest analysis, Atlas delved into the most recent press [...]

Source: Shutterstock Atlas Public Policy, in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), led a series of in-depth interviews with 10 electric vehicle service providers (EVSP) and site hosts who applied for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program funding, alongside additional interviews [...]

Image Data Source: Environmental Protection Agency  Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a historic $4.3 billion through the Implementation Phase of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program. This initiative, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), provides nearly $5 billion in grants to states, local governments, tribes, and territories. The primary goal is to [...]

Image Source: State Policy Dashboard On July 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced another $1.5 billion for 117 transit bus projects across 47 states as part of the third round of funding for the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities and Low-and No-Emission Programs. For an overview of the second round of funding, check out [...]

Image Source: Shutterstock Last week, the Biden administration announced $1.7 billion of awards from the  Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to convert eleven shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly facilities into electric vehicle (EV) and EV components manufacturing sites. The facilities are in eight states: Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, and Virginia. [...]

Image Source: Shutterstock Over the past few months, in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), we published the first three in a series of case studies on Round One of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program in Alaska, [...]

Source: Q1 Quarterly Review Hot off the press, we published our Q1 Quarterly Review, which summarizes key electric vehicle (EV) policy and market developments in January, February, and March of 2024. As a reminder, we publish slide decks summarizing developments for each quarter here. Here’s three takeaways. Nearly $1.8 billion in public funding awarded [...]