In a recent article discussing the halt of the distribution of NEVI program funds, CAP Press Director Ryan McKinnon highlighted the unfair impact that the loss of these funds will have on private investors in the EV Charging market, "the businesses that have spent time or money investing in this program will be hurt". Read more below.

Charge Ahead Partnership has issued the following statement on the suspension of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program "Charge Ahead Partnership’s membership includes thousands of fuel retailers across the country, some of whom were participating in the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program that has been halted by the Federal Highway Administration. Below is a statement that can be attributed to Charge Ahead Partnership spokesman Ryan McKinnon: 'In many states, the NEVI program helped jumpstart investment in high-speed EV charging stations, getting high-speed chargers at the gas stations and truck stops where millions of drivers already stop every year. Other states dragged their feet or awarded grants to locations where no one would stop. The EV charging marketplace faced challenges long before NEVI, with unfair competition from electric utilities and poorly thought-out grant programs that led to unattended and broken chargers in odd locations where drivers rarely stop. And while it is clear that NEVI didn’t solve the industry’s challenges, the program was a step in the right direction by prioritizing establishments that would have skin in the game, were making a long-term investment in EV charging, and – most importantly – were in the actual places where drivers would use the chargers. We hope the FHWA takes this opportunity to ensure state NEVI plans are encouraging private investment in EV charging while also being confident that that federal funds are not being wasted.'

Illinois has announced the award of $100 Million from the Biden Administration's $635 Million grant for the construction of an electric truck corridor. The project will facilitate the construction of 345 electric truck charging ports and pull-through truck charging stalls across 14 sites throughout Illinois, with each of the awarded companies putting up some of its own money to support the infrastructure buildout as well. Read more below #EVs #EVCharging #Illinois

CAP Press Director Ryan McKinnon was featured on the most recent episode of the Automotive Repair News Today Podcast. In the episode, Ryan discusses importance of a private EV charging market, the effectiveness of State-Funded EV Networks such as NEVI, the necessity of State-Level Policies in EV Infrastructure, and ways listeners can get involved in EV advocacy. Watch the episode here and check out the podcast here

Lanny Hartmann, a friend of Charge Ahead Partnership, provided valuable insight on Maryland's utility-owned EV charging experience at a Maryland PSC Administrative Meeting today. He talks about discoveries from his travels around the state, citing examples of utility-owned chargers that are broken and have been for over a year, and chargers that are broken but still display as online on charging locator apps/websites. This is not the experience Maryland's EV drivers deserve and is a prime example of why utilities should leave EV charging to the private market and stick to what they do best, power generation. Watch his testimony below. (timestamp 1:10:20)

According to Reuters, incoming President Trump's transition team is recommending sweeping changes to cut off federal support for EVs and charging stations. Chief among the proposed changes is clawing back the remaining funding from Biden's $7.5 billion NEVI plan. Read more below: #NEVI #EVs #EVCharging

Texas has opened its first NEVI-funded charging station! The station is located along Interstate 27 in the town of Happy. This is the first of 50 planned charging stations. Read more below. #EVs #Electricvehicles #Texas

The Virginia Department of Transportation has awarded $22 million in federal funding for EV chargers along Virginia's interstates and highways. The chargers will be located at 35 different locations. Read more below #EVs #ElectricVehicle #Virginia

The Maryland Public Service Commission is pumping the brakes on a program that enabled four power companies to use ratepayer funds to install chargers at government buildings across the state. "In the coming months, the roughly 5-year-old program will be reevaluated by the commission’s electric vehicle working group to determine what the next steps should be, said Benjamin Baker, a senior commission adviser and leader of the working group. 'It is a ratepayer incentive. It’s not free to put these out there,' Baker said. 'So we want to make sure where they’re going is impactful.'" Read more below.

Electric Era recently published a great piece on the benefits EV Charging can have on Convenience Stores, including tips for navigating the transition and much more. Read more below. The Future of Convenience Stores: Why Installing EV Chargers Now is a Smart Business Move (

Charge Ahead Press Director Ryan McKinnon was recently featured in a story discussing the value gas stations add as EV charging purveyors, "We want to replicate the experience of what drivers expect, that means amenities such as a store where they can buy food, have a drink, sit down and relax. … A place that’s open 24 hours with attendants, folks who are there to help if the charger is broken,” McKinnon said. “These are the basic amenities at gas stations that utility-owned chargers don’t offer and it is ultimately slowing EV adoption, because they’re building out the charging network in a way that’s not attractive to non-EV drivers.” Read the full story below.

Pennsylvania and the Shapiro Administration are seeking public feedback on PDOT's proposal to invest in EV charging infrastructure. To date, PA has announced $59 million for chargers that are already completed. The state has access to an additional $102 million in NEVI funds. Read more below. Public input sought on expanded electric vehicle charging support (

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Monday that the state will be investing $25.3 million in EV Charging stations. The grants will fund the construction of 182 charging stations along state interstates. For a full list of county awards, read below. #EVs #Illinois #interstate

The Biden Administration announced Tuesday it is awarding $521 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging and deploying more than 9,200 EV charging ports. "The Energy Department and Federal Highway Administration said $321 million will be allocated for 41 community projects that expand EV charging infrastructure, while $200 million will fund 10 corridor fast-charging projects." Read more below #EVs #electricvehiclecharging #electricvehiclelife

CAP spokesman Ryan McKinnon did an interview with Taylor Burke of KOLO 8 on Nevada's slow NEVI deployment. Two years after receiving the funds to build NEVI EV charging stations, Nevada has yet to ask for bids from companies that might want the money. Read more below ( #EVs #ElectricVehicles

Check out this great article that demonstrates the unjust weight of Utility rate basing being placed on everyday Americans. #california #EVs

Check out CAP spokesman Ryan McKinnon on a recent edition of the Automotive Repair News Podcast! Ryan discusses the current state of EV infrastructure in Florida, emphasizing the barriers to EV adoption due to the lack of charging stations despite the availability of federal funds. He highlights the problematic role of power companies raising consumer rates to fund their EV charging stations, which stifles competition from private businesses. Check it out below! Automotive Repair News Today | EV Charging Concerns and Complications with Ryan McKinnon (

Maryland will receive $12 million from the NEVI program to build 130 EV chargers across 23 different counties. The chargers are expected to begin opening in 2025. Read more below. #EVs #Maryland #EVcharging