U.S. Department of Transportation Invests $635 Million to Expand Zero-Emissions EV Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure – CleanTechnica

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Funding includes two large projects with tens of millions of dollars for hydrogen fueling.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $635 million in grants to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative fueling infrastructure with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s signature zero-emission refueling infrastructure programs. The grants fund 49 projects to deploy more than 11,500 EV charging ports and hydrogen and natural gas fueling infrastructure along corridors and in communities across 27 states, four federally recognized Tribes, and the District of Columbia.

“This funding showcases the harmony in government efforts to maximize federal investments and will build on the Department of Energy’s work to develop the 21st century energy workforce and prepare the grid to power zero-emission fueling infrastructure nationwide,” said Jeff Marootian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. “The new charging and refueling locations will deliver more accessible and equitable transportation options, create good paying new jobs, and open up opportunities for innovation in communities across America.”

Projects involving hydrogen refueling infrastructure include:

• The Port Authority of Houston will receive nearly $24.8 million to construct and operate a hydrogen fueling station for heavy-duty trucks in Bayport, Texas. The project supports national strategies for transportation decarbonization and clean hydrogen. The station will offer high-throughput fueling, public accessibility, and support for tube-trailer fueling.
• The California Energy Commission will receive nearly $55.9 million to install 21 public EV charging stations and one hydrogen refueling station to support zero emission medium- and heavy-duty semi-trailer trucks.

With grants for both electric charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure, these investments are consistent with the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy. The buildout of hydrogen transportation fueling supports private sector momentum in deploying zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Read the FHWA announcement and see a full list of grant recipients.