Delaware’s Vehicle Electrification Future

Overview

The transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Delaware. One of the commitments of Delaware’s Climate Action Plan is to minimize these transportation related emissions and transition to vehicles reliant on clean and renewable energy. This goal, along with federal investment in electric vehicles and their charging stations, means that Delaware’s Department of Transportation (DelDOT) must plan and prepare for a future of electric transportation. You can read more about their investment strategies in the Statewide Plan .

Background

The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which later became known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, represents $500 billion of federal investment in infrastructure and planning resources. The adoption of this law created the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program. After a federal-wide freeze to the NEVI program in early 2025, Delaware will continue to receive funding to deploy fast and reliable electric vehicle charging stations along highways.

A statewide EV infrastructure roadmap has been developed to help everyone understand where charging stations would be the most beneficial around Delaware. The roadmap is based on how many EVs we expect to see on the roads in future years and will allow us to accurately anticipate the state’s electric vehicle charging needs for years to come.