The Baltimore-Washington Electric Vehicle Initiative (BEVI) is a public-private partnership founded in 2007 to advance the use of zero-emission electric vehicles.
Established in Baltimore, BEVI currently serves the mid-Atlantic region, including Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. BEVI’s primary focus is to facilitate discussion, information exchange, education, technology transfer, economic development, public policy and planning related to electric vehicles (EVs) and EV supporting infrastructure in support of climate prosperity.
BEVI is advancing vehicle emission reduction in the transportation sector which is reported to be responsible for thirty percent (30%) of carbon emissions today. Electric vehicles produce zero tailpipe emissions and, when re-charged by renewable energy sources, zero emissions overall. Smart infrastructure development to safely refuel these new vehicles will help fortify the electric grid and promote energy independence while also reducing transportation pollution.