EV Infrastructure

The electric vehicle revolution is well underway, and with it comes a host of legal considerations, particularly around the installation and operation of EV chargers.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in April of this year announced proposed regulations to tighten restrictions on tailpipe emissions for light and medium-duty vehicles and greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles beginning with the 2027 model year.

In comparison with Texas’ rebate program, the EV tax credits in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act demonstrate a commitment to build a more equitable EV market.

Late Wednesday evening, Senator Manchin released the closely guarded text on his proposal to reform domestic energy permitting. This legislation was the subject of a handshake agreement between Manchin, Senator Schumer, Speaker Pelosi and President Biden for his vote on the Inflation Reduction Act.

As part of our ongoing Supply Chain Disruption Series, we examine the critical role of lithium-ion batteries supply in modern electric vehicles.

On June 9, the Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) within the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a set of minimum standards and requirements for electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects funded with federal dollars from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.