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DOE - 84668 - Electric Vehicle Working Group - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Electric Vehicle Working Group	Agency Name	Department of Energy
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84668
Original Establishment Date	6/8/2022	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://driveelectric.gov/ev-working-group/
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	25
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Designated Federal Officer
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	6/7/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Rachael
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/7/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Nealer
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 586-5000
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	202-586-5000
Specific Establishment Authority*	Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), (Pub. L. 117-58)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	rachael.nealer@ee.doe.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/15/2021
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	(a)make recommendations regarding the development, adoption, and integration of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric vehicles into the transportation and energy systems of the United States.(b)coordinate and consult with any existing Federal interagency working groups on fleet conversion or other similar matters relating to electric vehicles. (c)A report describing the status of electric vehicle adoption including: a. a description of the barriers and opportunities to scaling up electric vehicle adoption throughout the United States, including recommendations for issues relating to— i. consumer behavior; ii. charging infrastructure needs, including standardization and cybersecurity; iii. manufacturing and battery costs, including the raw material shortages for batteries and electric motor magnets; iv. the adoption of electric vehicles for low- and moderate-income individuals and underserved communities, including charging infrastructure access and vehicle purchase financing; v. business models for charging personal electric vehicles outside the home, including wired and wireless charging; vi. charging infrastructure permitting and regulatory issues; vii. the connections between housing and transportation costs and emissions; viii. freight transportation, including local, port and drayage, regional, and long-haul trucking; ix. intercity passenger travel; x. the process by which governments collect a user fee for the contribution of electric vehicles to funding roadway improvements; xi. State- and local-level policies, incentives, and zoning efforts; xii. the installation of highway corridor signage; xiii. secondary markets and recycling for batteries; xiv. grid capacity and integration; xv. energy storage; xvi. specific regional or local issues that may not appear to apply throughout the United States, but may hamper nationwide adoption or coordination of electric vehicles b. Examples of successful public and private models and demonstration projects that encourage electric vehicle adoption; c. An analysis of current efforts to overcome the barriers described in paragraph 3(c)a; d. An analysis of the estimated costs and benefits of any recommendations of the working group; e. Any other topics, as determined by the working group.
How is membership balanced?*	BIL directs the Secretaries to appoint not more than 25 members, of which there will be not more than 6 Federal stakeholders and not more than 19 non-Federal stakeholders. The members shall be appointed by the Secretaries, in consultation with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Executive Director, to serve as representatives, Federal Government employees, and special Government employees (SGEs) in accordance with the following membership requirements articulated in the BIL: Federal Stakeholders – The working group – shall include not fewer than 1 representative of each of— the Department of Energy; the Department of Transportation; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Council on Environmental Quality; the General Services Administration; and may include a representative of any other Federal agency the Secretaries consider to be appropriate. Non-Federal Stakeholders – The working group— shall include not fewer than 1 representative of each of— a manufacturer of light-duty electric vehicles or the relevant components of light-duty electric vehicles; a manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or the relevant components of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles; a manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries; an owner, operator, or manufacturer of electric vehicle charging equipment; a representative of the public utility industry; a public utility regulator or association of public utility regulators; the transportation fueling distribution industry; the energy provider industry; the automotive dealing industry; the for-hire passenger transportation industry; an organization representing units of local government; an organization representing regional transportation or planning agencies; an organization representing State departments of transportation; an organization representing State Department of energy or State energy planners; the intelligent transportation systems and technologies industry; labor organizations representing workers in transportation manufacturing, construction, or operations; the trucking industry; Tribal governments; the property development industry; And may include a representative of any other non-Federal stakeholder that the Secretaries consider to be appropriate. Other factors to be considered for EV Working Group membership include demographic, professional, and experiential diversity. In addition, the Secretaries will strive for the EV Working Group to reflect the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity, and to ensure that the EV Working Group’s recommendations strive for equitable distribution of benefits for all Americans, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality. The Secretaries and the Executive Director also will also strive for geographic diversity in the composition of the EV Working Group, including individuals representing the perspectives of rural, urban, and suburban areas.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	EV Working Group will meet periodically, approximately three times per year. In FY2024 the committee met a total of four times. When vacancies occur, the Secretaries will identify appointment nominees who can address the EV Working Group's needs pursuant to BIL.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	In developing a report under paragraph (1) or a strategy under paragraph (3), the Secretaries and the working group shall take into consideration existing Federal, State, local, private sector, and academic data and information relating to electric vehicles and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate with the entities that publish that information— (i) to prevent duplication of efforts by the Federal Government; and (ii) to leverage existing information and complementary efforts.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Not applicable
Recommendation Remarks	Established pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	No action taken in FY2024
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Significant program outcomes associated with the committee are contingent upon the scope of assigned activities and vary from year to year based upon the needs of the Department.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	1	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The EVWG announced the release of the first in a series of three reports providing a comprehensive update on the adoption of EVs in the United States. The first report titled, Initial Priorities of the Electric Vehicle Working Group, provides a high-level overview of the EVWG’s plans to address challenges to EV adoption. This report was approved at the April 3rd, 2024 meeting. The report can be found at: https://driveelectric.gov/files/evwg-initial-report.pdf	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	https://driveelectric.gov/ev-working-group/
Agency Feedback Comment*	The Department provides status updates when applicable at scheduled meetings. When deemed appropriate, an official response is provided to the EV Working Group and posted on the EVWG website.	Narrative Description*	The EV Working Group is established to advise the Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Transportation with respect the development, adoption, and integration of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric vehicles into the transportation and energy systems of the United States.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/6/2025 12:55 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Energy Energy Transportation Surface and Vehicular Transportation Highways

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