The United States is undergoing a significant transformation in transportation, prompted by climate concerns, policy requirements, and rapid technological advancements. Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly common, and there is a pressing need for a robust, scalable, and user-friendly EV charging infrastructure. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the planning, design, and management of EV charging networks, drawing insights from federal and state policies, technical standards, grid integration strategies, and changing consumer behavior. It addresses a critical gap in the existing literature by integrating practical planning frameworks, engineering design guidelines, zoning regulations, infrastructure construction, and operations management specifically tailored to the U.S. context. It is intended to aid practitioners, researchers, and students in understanding and tackling the real-world challenges of deploying EV charging infrastructure in both urban and rural environments.

The Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Handbook: Planning through Management in the United States presents the path to move electric vehicle charging from early-stage deployment to a dependable national infrastructure. The book brings together the planning, construction, grid, policy, and operational decisions that shape the development and maintenance of vehicle charging networks. Written from a U.S. perspective, it offers a grounded reference for building EV charging systems that are reliable, accessible, resilient, and ready for the next phase of transportation electrification.

Adeeba A. Raheem, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Director of the Construction Safety Program at the University of Texas, El Paso (UTEP). She earned her Ph.D. in Construction Management from the University of Florida, where she also completed her master’s degrees in Building Construction, Environmental Engineering, and Civil Engineering. Dr. Raheem's research, supported by various U.S. federal agencies and non-profit organizations, focuses on asset management, sustainable construction, equitable transportation, construction safety, and project management. She has co-authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and has served as a reviewer for multiple DOE programs. Dr. Raheem has received numerous honors, including the 2020 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers STAR Award, 2021 ASEE Outstanding Young Faculty Award, the 2022 Great Minds in STEM HENAAC Education Award, and induction into the El Paso Commission for Women Hall of Fame in 2024.  She is an Envision™ Sustainability Professional, a certified member of the Design-Build Institute of America, and an OSHA-Certified Master Trainer.

Patrick Singleton, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Transportation in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Utah State University. He earned his BS at the University of Pittsburgh and his MS and PhD from Portland State University. His research focuses on travel behavior, traffic monitoring, transportation planning, and traffic safety, with specializations in active transportation, data analysis, transportation electrification, and their connections to health and well-being. Dr. Singleton has co-authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He leads projects for ASPIRE, an NSF Engineering Research Center focused on transportation electrification, and serves on the editorial boards of the journals Travel Behavior and Society and Transport Reviews.

Hongjie Wang, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Utah State University (USU). Dr. Wang earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from USU in 2018 and has co-authored over 90 peer-reviewed publications, holding ten issued patents. His research focuses on extreme fast charging, dynamic wireless power transfer for electrification, DC power distribution, design and control of resonant converters, grid interface power converters, power converter health monitoring, and second-life battery systems. He has received multiple awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2023, the Researcher of the Year Award in 2022, and the Outstanding Advisor and Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Awards in 2023 from the College of Engineering at USU.

Paras Mandal, Ph.D., is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Power & Renewable Energy Systems Laboratory at the University of Texas, El Paso. His research focuses on electric power system operations, renewable energy integration, machine learning in smart grids, distributed energy resources, and cybersecurity of power systems. He has published over 200 scientific articles and received multiple awards, including the IEEE Best Paper Award and the Young Engineer Award from IEEJ. Dr. Mandal actively participates in the IEEE Power and Energy Society, holding leadership roles such as past Chair of the IEEE PEEC Award Subcommittee and past Secretary of the IEEE New Product Development Committee. He serves as a reviewer for journals and conferences, sits on various editorial boards, and participates as a session chair at IEEE PES conferences. His research is funded by the NSF, DOE, DoEd, and industry partners, and he serves as a Co-Lead of the Power Thrust of the NSF-funded ASPIRE Engineering Research Center.