Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable’s Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous and connected vehicles, smart infrastructure,...more
Since President Biden took office, companies have invested nearly $85 billion in the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, and EV chargers in the United States. This is triple the investment made in domestic EV...more
Part II: Electric Vehicles and Battery Materials Processing, Manufacturing and Recycling - The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) includes significant funding and program initiatives intended to accelerate the...more
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program ($5 billion) was enacted under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). On June 9, 2022, the...more
In February 2022 the Department of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) issued Program Guidance on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (“NEVI”) Formula Program for state investments in electric...more
Increasing electric vehicle adoption has been a priority for the Biden administration. Early in his presidency, President Joe Biden set a goal of 50% of new vehicle sales be electric by 2030. The American Jobs Plan did not...more