DOE Funds Electrifying 7 Major Freight Corridors

The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $7 million to seven projects to facilitate electric charging and hydrogen fueling for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will collaborate with industry partners on four projects to provide insights and recommendations on zero-emission infrastructure planning. However, each project focuses on hydrogen fueling and electrification corridors along major transportation routes across the country.

“Cummins will lead NREL researchers to develop comprehensive plans for battery-electric charging and hydrogen fueling stations along a segment of I-80 that crosses Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

The goal is to establish a network of charging and fueling stations that will support the transition of 30% of the medium- and heavy-duty fleets in the region to zero-emission technologies by 2035.”

The team at Greater Indiana is working alongside Cummins to support the corridor electrification efforts. More details on this project will be released as our team supports this initiative’s outreach and education efforts.

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