U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today introduced Saving Lives with Connectivity: A Plan to Accelerate V2X Deployment. This plan will guide the implementation of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies across the nation and support USDOT’s commitment to pursue a comprehensive approach to reduce the number of roadway fatalities to zero. The plan, initially released in draft form […]
DOE and DOT Launch Joint Effort to Build Out Nationwide Electric Vehicle Charging Network
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg signed a memorandum of understanding to create a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to support the deployment of $7.5 billion from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build out a national electric vehicle charging network that can build public confidence, […]
U.S. DOT Proposes Nearly $4 Billion for Automated Vehicles
DOT actions revise existing guidance and clear administrative hurdles for new automotive technology In his last State of the Union address, President Obama signaled his intent to invest in a 21st century transportation system. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx yesterday revealed part of the president’s proposal: a 10-year, nearly $4 billion investment to accelerate the […]