DRIVE ELECTRIC USA 2 THIS PROJECT WILL EXPAND THE LARGE AND UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP CALLED DRIVE ELECTRIC USA AND ADD THIRTEEN ADDITIONAL STATES TO HELP THEM DEVELOP STATEWIDE, BRANDED DRIVE ELECTRIC PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR LABORATORIES OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) INNOVATION IN THEIR STATES. THE PROJECT WILL APPLY CURRENT STATE OF THE ART BARRIER REDUCTION STRATEGIES IN MARKETS AND ATTRACT STRONG SUPPORT FROM INDUSTRY AND ADDITIONAL PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDERS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE PROGRESS IN EV ADOPTION IN THESE TARGETED STATES.