Electric Vehicles

The Washington Post reports on President Trump’s halt on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, a $5 billion initiative to expand EV charging stations across America. United’s Ryan Gallentine urged state transportation agencies and program administrators to continue EV project development until new guidance is finalized.

In 2024, states made significant strides in modernizing the electric grid, streamlining EV infrastructure permitting, and updating building codes to support the growing demand for electric vehicles. Advanced Energy United’s Lizzy Stears highlights the key state legislative trends steering the future of electrified transportation and what to expect in 2025.

Tennessee is seeing manufacturing expansion since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, but under the Trump-Vance administration, it’s unclear how the EV sector will fare in the coming years. United’s Harry Godfrey spoke to Tennessee Lookout about the value EV tax credits provide to manufacturing growth in the state.

Virginia’s Clean Cars Standard will help facilitate adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the state, reducing the risks of long-term environmental impacts. United’s Jim Purekal shares his experience with The Virginia-Pilot of purchasing an EV as a second car, and why the state should do more to work toward a cleaner future by facilitating adoption of EVs.

Joint statement from Pennsylvania Electric School Bus Coalition and Representative Brandon Markosek on school bus ride-alongs for HB1542

Advanced Energy United’s “EV Ready Grid Guidebook 2024: A Practical Guide to Preparing the Grid for Electric Vehicle Adoption at Scale” presents a comprehensive set of policies and principles designed to help agency staff, policymakers, regulators, and utilities prepare the grid for large-scale EV adoption.

Tech Brew discusses how electric vehicles (EVs) could enhance the resilience of the U.S. electric grid. In the article, United’s Ryan Gallentine underlines that, with proper management, EVs could potentially be an additive resource for the grid, providing valuable support during peak periods or outages.

Pennsylvania news outlet The Sentinel reports on the growing trend of electric vehicles in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and the importance of expanding EV charging infrastructure to support the transition to clean energy. The article quotes United’s Nick Bibby who states that utility companies must be proactive in upgrading their grid distribution infrastructure to meet the rising demand. 

In an opinion column featured in RealClear Pennsylvania United’s Nick Bibby urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass House Bill 1240, which would require utilities to plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support the growing demand for EVs and protect Pennsylvania consumers.

Pennsylvania news station CBS 21 discusses the increased demand that the growing number of electric vehicles is placing on the state’s power grid. In a video interview, United’s Nick Bibby states that proactive upgrades need to be made soon to avoid costly improvements in the future.

United’s Elizabeth Stears highlights state policies leading the transition to electric and zero-emission vehicles, utilizing vehicle procurement as a powerful tool to accelerate market growth.

Power Grid International reports on Maryland’s new law requiring electric utility companies to allow vehicle-to-grid systems to interconnect to the state’s electric distribution network, quoting United’s Nick Bibby on the significance of the passing in the state’s effort to prepare its grid for electric vehicles.