ChargePoint, NATSO Launch Initiative For EV Charging In Rural America

The program will dramatically increase EV charging in much-needed rural areas.

ChargePoint and the National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO) announced today they are launching a $1 Billion “National Highway Charging Collaborative” in an effort to drive the expansion of EV charging along highways and in rural communities in the US.

“ChargePoint is proud to partner with NATSO to significantly expand access to charging along America’s highways while also ensuring that the implementation of charging infrastructure in rural areas accelerates in the years to come,” said Pasquale Romano, President and CEO, ChargePoint. “We are embarking on a major shift in transportation, with electrification poised to fundamentally transform mobility. Collaborations like this are vital for the rapid expansion of charging around the country and will ensure that the United States remains at the forefront of the EV revolution.”  

The partnership was formalized as part of an MOU signed by ChargePoint CEO, Pasquale Romano, and NATSO President and CEO, Lisa Mullings. The agreement provides that the National Highway Charging Collaborative will, by 2030:

  • Deploy charging infrastructure at 4,000 travel centers and fuel stops, leveraging $1 billion in capital. 

  • Provide charging infrastructure at fueling locations across the United States with a focus on connecting rural communities. 

  • Expand availability of charging infrastructure and connect existing Federal Highway Administration-designated FAST Act corridors.

  • Work together to achieve policy outcomes to support each of these objectives.