Transportation Energy Institute

Name

Transportation Energy Institute

Legal name

Transportation Energy Institute

Website

https://www.transportationenergy.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research Fund / Contributor Membership: TEI operates as a nonprofit organization that sustains operations through a contributor/membership program. Companies join at various contributor levels that align with their goals, providing financial support that enables the organization to publish peer-reviewed, unbiased research. The Research Fund supports all of TEI's research activities, publications, data programs, and events.
2. Annual Conference Registration: TEI generates revenue through paid conference registrations for its annual conference. Registration fees range from $499 for government/national lab attendees to $1,099 for non-contributors, with additional fees for pre-conference field trips. Sponsorship packages are also available at $2,500 and $5,000 levels.
3. Research Publications and Reports: TEI publishes research reports available for free download, which serve to attract contributors and demonstrate the value of membership. Reports cover topics including EV charging infrastructure, biofuels, petroleum fuels, consumer behavior, and fleet emissions reductions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Transportation Energy Institute (TEI) is a nonprofit, non-advocacy research organization that conducts peer-reviewed research on transportation fuels, vehicles, emissions, and energy markets. It publishes research reports and operates proprietary data analytics tools including the Charging Analytics Program (CAP), FleetIQ, AltFleet Economic Insight Tool, Carbon Avoidance Tracking, and the ESG Integrity application, supporting businesses, policymakers, and industry stakeholders with credible transportation energy intelligence.

Product overview

Transportation Energy Institute (TEI) is a nonprofit, non-advocacy research organization offering a portfolio of research publications, data analytics tools, and industry working groups focused on transportation energy topics. The core offerings include the Charging Analytics Program (CAP) for EV charging data analysis, FleetIQ for medium-heavy-duty vehicle insights, Carbon Avoidance Tracking, and the ESG Integrity Program for sustainability reporting. These analytical platforms are complemented by working groups (Electric Vehicle Council, TEI Carbon Council, TEI Renewable Fuels Committee, Medium-Heavy Duty Vehicle Committee, Canadian Transportation Council) and content series including peer-reviewed research reports, the Carpool Chats podcast, What's Next webcasts, and The Commute blog. The organization previously operated as The Fuels Institute before rebranding to TEI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Charging Analytics Program (CAP) Advanced data analytics tool that monitors and analyzes EV charging station utilization across the US and Canada, collecting data from 62,457+ charging ports and 13.5+ million monthly charging sessions to provide market intelligence on charger utilization, session duration, and infrastructure performance for EV charging operators and site hosts.
• FleetIQ Analytics program specifically focused on medium-heavy-duty vehicle fleet data and insights, supporting fleet electrification planning and operational efficiency analysis for commercial fleet operators and logistics companies.
• Carbon Avoidance Tracking Tool for tracking and quantifying carbon avoidance metrics related to transportation energy strategies including EV charging and low-carbon-intensity fuels, supporting emissions reduction reporting and ESG planning.
• AltFleet Economic Insight Tool Online analytical tool associated with the Practical Guide to Cost Effective Fleet Emissions Reductions that helps fleet operators evaluate the cost-effectiveness of different emissions reduction strategies including vehicle powertrain alternatives and fuel options.
• ESG Integrity Program Web-based application that helps companies create comprehensive ESG plans by combining GHG Protocol, SASB, and GRI frameworks tailored for the downstream fuel industry, featuring 6 metrics each in E, S, and G categories with open-source GREET model methodology for emissions calculations to assist with SEC requirements and ESG reporting.
• Transportation Energy Research Reports Peer-reviewed research publications covering electric vehicles, biofuels, petroleum fuels, emissions, consumer behavior, and market analysis, published for free public download and supported by TEI's contributor membership program. Reports include landmark publications such as the Driving Insight: A Five-Year Synthesis of Combustion Emissions Research (2020-2024), EV Charging Infrastructure Funding, Consumer Survey 2025: Driver Behaviors and Perspectives, Practical Guide to Cost Effective Fleet Emissions Reductions, Future Proofing and Optimizing EV Charging Sites, Using Life Cycle Assessment to Evaluate the Light Duty Vehicle Transportation Sector, and Demand Charge Mitigation Strategies For Electric Vehicle Chargers.
• TEI Annual Conference (TEI26) TEI's flagship annual conference with tiered registration ($499 government/national lab, $899 TEI contributors, $1,099 non-contributors) plus pre-conference field trips ($150 per person) and sponsorship packages ($2,500 and $5,000 levels). Features keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking across transportation energy topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• TEI research found that different combinations of fuel options with existing vehicle technologies can deliver equivalent or superior emissions reductions than converting the fleet to EVs charged with average U.S. grid electricity
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Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Paren, Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 14 May 2024Paren, Inc. provides the data infrastructure for TEI's Charging Analytics Program (CAP), the proprietary data monitoring system that tracks EV charging station utilization across the US and Canada. CAP analyzes data from over 62,000+ charging ports and millions of monthly charging sessions. This partnership enables TEI to publish quarterly reports on charger utilization trends, supporting the EV charging industry's understanding of market performance and investment decisions.
• BPAMA (BP Amoco Marketers Association)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 July 2022BPAMA partnered with ESG Integrity (a TEI program) to assist its members in meeting new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) demands. The partnership provides BPAMA member companies with access to TEI's ESG planning tools and frameworks to help them comply with emerging ESG reporting requirements.
• NAFA (National Association of Fleet Managers)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2022NAFA partnered with ESG Integrity (a TEI program) to assist its members with SEC requirements on Environmental and Social Governance regulations. This partnership helps fleet managers understand and implement ESG reporting requirements, positioning TEI's ESG Integrity tool within the fleet management community.
• GrowmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrowmark is a wholesale cooperative serving agriculture and energy cooperatives, retailers, and businesses in the U.S. and Canada since 1927. Growmark participates in TEI working groups and contributes expertise on rural transportation needs, biofuels, and alternative fuels. The partnership brings the perspective of agricultural cooperatives and biofuel producers into TEI's research ecosystem.
• Indigo (carbon sequestration partnership with Growmark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrowmark has a relationship with Indigo, a company focused on carbon sequestration and agricultural carbon markets. Under this arrangement, Growmark helps agricultural producers understand their carbon footprint at the farm level, while Indigo provides the mechanism to actualize carbon markets. This is relevant to TEI's research on the carbon intensity of biofuels and sustainable transportation energy.
• Heart + Mind StrategiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeart + Mind Strategies was commissioned by TEI's Electric Vehicle Council to conduct consumer research on EV driver perceptions, behaviors, and charging station site host experiences. The resulting report 'Electric Vehicle Marketing Insights' surveyed drivers and business operators in the U.S. and interviewed site hosts in North America and Europe, providing TEI with primary research data for its EV market analysis.
• Hightowers Petroleum CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHightowers Petroleum Company, a leading energy supplier in North America operating since 1981, is an active participant in TEI programs. The company's COO Stephen Hightower served as a keynote speaker at TEI's annual conference, sharing insights on adapting to the changing transportation energy landscape, EV infrastructure deployment, and renewable diesel distribution. Hightowers Petroleum represents the voice of petroleum distributors in TEI's diverse stakeholder network.
• S&P Global EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS&P Global Commodity Insights experts Debnil Chowdhury and Heather Killough participated as keynote speakers at TEI26, covering the current landscape for transportation fuels, refining margins, trade flows, and decarbonization targets. S&P Global's data, outlooks, and benchmarks provide quantitative context for TEI's research presentations.
• ExxonMobilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExxonMobil's Senior Advisor John Gentry presented at TEI26 on global energy markets and the interdependence of the world's energy system. The company provides the Global Outlook, an annual publication containing ExxonMobil's view of energy demand and supply, as part of TEI's conference programming.
• North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACFE participated in TEI26 as a speaker, presenting on practical business applications of operating fleets in today's sustainability climate. Mike Roeth discussed the considerations influencing fleet managers as they evaluate powertrain and fuel options for various applications, contributing expertise on medium-heavy-duty vehicle efficiency.
• RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRMI's Ben Shapiro presented at TEI26 on the intersection of the power and transportation sectors, discussing historic context of power sector growth, current trends, and implications for electric vehicle adoption across vehicle types and use cases.
• NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACS, which represents convenience stores selling more than 80% of gasoline in the U.S. through 120,000+ outlets, participated in TEI26. VP Jeff Burrell presented on the state of the fuel retailing industry, covering 14.4 billion fueling transactions worth $500 billion+ and 16,000+ DCFC charging ports operated by convenience stores.
• Cox AutomotivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoe George, President of Mobility at Cox Automotive, presented at TEI26 on the future of mobility and the new economics of miles, discussing how electrification, connectivity, e-commerce, autonomy, and rising customer expectations are transforming transportation.
• Opportune LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpportune's Managing Director Dan Romito presented at TEI26 on rising energy costs and the competing demands for power between data centers (AI) and transportation electrification, providing financial and regulatory perspective on energy market dynamics.
• Electric Vehicle CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Electric Vehicle Council is one of TEI's core working groups focused specifically on EV charging infrastructure, market analysis, and consumer behavior research. The Council commissioned the Heart + Mind Strategies study on EV marketing insights and oversees the Charging Analytics Program (CAP).
• TEI Carbon CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA TEI working group focused on carbon emissions, carbon accounting, and decarbonization strategies across the transportation sector. The council brings together industry stakeholders to address carbon-related policy, measurement, and reporting challenges.
• TEI Renewable Fuels CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA TEI working group focused on biofuels policy, renewable fuel standards, and the role of low-carbon liquid fuels in transportation emissions reduction. The committee addresses questions around biofuel sustainability, lifecycle emissions, and market deployment.
• Medium-Heavy Duty Vehicle CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA TEI working group addressing the decarbonization challenges of medium and heavy-duty vehicles, which represent a critical and often overlooked segment of the transportation sector. The committee focuses on fleet electrification, alternative fuels, and operational efficiency for commercial vehicles.
• Canadian Transportation CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA TEI working group addressing the unique transportation energy landscape in Canada, including carbon pricing policies, zero-emissions vehicle mandates, and cross-border fuel market dynamics between the U.S. and Canada.
• ABB E-MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABB E-Mobility participated in TEI26 as a panelist discussing EV charging infrastructure performance and capacity. John Stahlbusch contributed expertise on charging hardware, deployment strategies, and the economics of public charging infrastructure.
• Electrify AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrify America participated in TEI26 as a panelist discussing whether EV charging infrastructure can keep pace with growing adoption. Aaron Young contributed insights on charging network operations, customer experience, and infrastructure scaling challenges.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI): RMI is a large nonprofit research and advisory organization focused on energy transition, including transportation electrification. Already a TEI conference partner, RMI is highly comparable in operating model (nonprofit research, working groups, member-supported) and topic overlap (EVs, fuels, grid).
• International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT): ICCT is a nonprofit research organization that produces technical analyses on transportation emissions, vehicle efficiency, and fuel economy. It is directly comparable to TEI in mission, methodology, and stakeholder mix, though it leans more heavily toward the environmental/regulatory side.

Broad incumbents

• S&P Global Commodity Insights: S&P Global Commodity Insights provides commercial data, outlooks, and benchmarks on transportation fuels, refining, and energy markets. Highly comparable to TEI in research topics and already a TEI conference partner, but a much larger commercial operation.
• Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI): EPRI is a long-established nonprofit research organization serving the electricity sector with member-funded research, working groups, and analytics tools. Comparable to TEI in nonprofit member-supported research model and broad industry reach, though EPRI focuses on power generation and TEI on transportation.
• BloombergNEF: BloombergNEF is a large commercial energy research firm providing data, forecasts, and analysis on transportation fuels, EVs, and decarbonization. Comparable to TEI in research output and topic coverage, but commercial and at materially larger scale.
• Wood Mackenzie: Wood Mackenzie is a leading commercial energy research and consulting firm covering oil, gas, renewables, and transportation. Comparable to TEI in fuels/refining research and industry engagement, but commercially operated and far broader in scope.

Emerging players

• Energy Innovation: Energy Innovation is a nonprofit policy research firm producing analysis on clean energy and transportation decarbonization. Comparable to TEI in nonprofit research model and transportation energy focus, though with a more pro-clean-energy policy orientation.
• Rhodium Group: Rhodium Group produces independent research on energy, climate, and economic trends, including transportation emissions analyses. Comparable to TEI in independent research positioning and stakeholder mix, though Rhodium is for-profit and broadly spans climate and economics.
• Atlas Public Policy: Atlas Public Policy is a research and analytics firm specializing in EV market data (e.g., electric vehicle sales dashboards, charging infrastructure). Highly comparable to TEI's CAP and FleetIQ products, though narrower in scope and for-profit.

Others

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research, including transportation electrification and biofuels. Comparable to TEI in transportation energy research outputs, though government-funded and free-publishing.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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