Biden-Harris Administration Unveils National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy
All-Encompassing Electric Freight Line Anticipates Universal Electric Vehicle Charging and Hydrogen Production
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the release of the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy, a comprehensive plan aimed at building out a national EV charging network. This strategy is a crucial part of the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is designed to meet growing market demands and improve air quality in communities heavily impacted by diesel emissions.
According to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, petroleum-fueled freight vehicles have contributed to lower public health, especially in densely populated communities. Meanwhile, medium- and heavy-duty trucks in the current freight network contribute approximately 23% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. transportation sector, as stated by Federal Highway Administrator, Shailen Bhatt.
The Strategy prioritizes, sequences, and accelerates infrastructure along the National Highway Freight Network in four phases. The first phase aims to establish priority hubs based on freight volumes from 2024 to 2027. The second phase, from 2027 to 2030, seeks to connect hubs along critical freight corridors. The third phase, from 2030 to 2035, aims to expand corridor connections, initiating network development. The fourth and final phase, from 2035 to 2040, aims to achieve a national network by linking regional corridors for ubiquitous access.
Under President Biden's leadership, the number of publicly available EV chargers nationwide has increased by more than 80% to over 173,000. Moreover, at least 40 U.S.-based facilities to produce EV chargers have been announced or opened. This growth in EV charging infrastructure is a significant step towards President Biden's goal of a zero-emission transportation sector, as stated by Senator Alex Padilla.
However, the prioritized federal states in the first phase of the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy for selecting base hubs based on freight volumes have not been explicitly identified in the available search results. The Federal Highway Administration is announcing the designation of National EV Freight Corridors along the National Highway Freight Network and other key roadways, in alignment with the Strategy.
The Strategy will guide the deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure from 2024 to 2040. This deployment is expected to reduce emissions, improve public health, and contribute to President Biden's National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi's goal of safeguarding the health of vulnerable communities, particularly those jeopardized by 75% of heavy truck traffic that travels on just 4% of the nation's roads.
President Biden's Investing in America agenda has attracted more than $25 billion of investment in the U.S. EV charging network. This investment, combined with the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy, is a significant step towards a greener and healthier future for the United States. The Strategy is designed to provide ubiquitous and convenient access to electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling along the nation's freight corridors, contributing to a more sustainable transportation sector.
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