The Electric Vehicle Charging Accessibility Network (EVCAN) is an initiative of Efficiency Forward, Inc., an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization. EVCAN is designed to support decision-makers across the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape. Our work is grounded in transparency, collaboration, and technical rigor.
We work with utility partners, nonprofit organizations, manufacturers, and solution providers with shared goals in transportation electrification and equity by developing tools that bridge the gap between complexity and practical program implementation.
Our team is experienced in the challenges of new charging infrastructure as well as the growing demand from residents, employees, and municipal fleets. We are leveraging our proven success with collaboration across sectors, technical strengths, and data resources to deliver publicly available screening tools and education on charge management systems and hardware.
Meet the Team
EVCAN supports the EV charging industry through three key strategies:
We work with our utility program specialists and industry experts to establish technical criteria and best practices that encourage scaled deployment of EV charging infrastructure.
Our Qualified Product List (QPL) will include verified information and product transparency to help decision-makers procure safe and reliable EV charging solutions with confidence.
From educational webinars to technical guides, EVCAN is developing resources that can help utilities, municipalities, and community organizations launch EV charging programs or initiatives that meet their communities’ needs.
By 2030, the U.S. will need over 1 million public charging ports—but just over 230,000 exist today.
Source: National Renewable Energy Lab (2023) & Alternative Fuels Data Center (2024)
Enabling accelerated deployment of EV charging infrastructure will need collaboration to address the following:
EVCAN’s work is shaped by diverse stakeholders, including:
Utility Program Managers
Manufacturers and Software Providers
States and Municipalities
NGOs and Foundations
Our Program Advisory Committee and EV Charging Solutions Working Group include organizations at the forefront of electrification. These organizations play an integral role in our mission. They are a collective force that gives insight and expertise into EVCAN technical priorities and public-facing tools that can provide a real impact in our push to scale reliable and connected EV charging infrastructure. Some of those participants are highlighted below:
Want to help shape the future of accessible, high-performing EV charging?