Our Mission
The Transportation Energy Institute (TEI) is the only nonprofit, non-advocacy think tank dedicated to transportation energy, delivering objective, data-driven insights to help business and policy leaders make high quality decisions across a rapidly evolving transportation energy ecosystem.
Founded by NACS in 2013 as the Fuels Institute as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit social welfare organization, the Transportation Energy Institute publishes fact-based research projects designed to answer relevant market questions, not advocate for any specific outcome. Our reports are geared toward all industry stakeholders – from those trying to make strategic business decisions to policymakers considering legislation and regulations affecting the fuels and vehicles markets.
Because of our non-advocacy approach, we are the most diverse organization in the fuels and vehicles markets. The Transportation Energy Institute creates a place in which stakeholders of all persuasions can come together to collaborate, share perspectives and commission objective research analyzing the challenges and opportunities facing the market.
Our partners are dedicated to promoting facts and providing decision makers with the most credible information possible, so the market can deliver the best vehicle and fuel options to consumers. This collaborative, non-advocacy approach ensures our products are both objective and reliable.
Transportation Energy Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its activities, and Transportation Energy Institute does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in actions protected, or oppose action prohibited by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.
Leadership Team
Executive Director
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Director, Marketing and Communications
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Director, Research & Engagement
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Become a Contributor
The Transportation Energy Institute draws on the collective expertise of our distinctive contributors to analyze the technologies of today, trends of tomorrow, and market impacts of drivers such as fuel regulations, consumer behavior and market fundamentals. As a contributor to the Transportation Energy Institute, you have the opportunity to lend your unique voice to our research and to help us deliver an exceptional product, all while being given exclusive access to our many benefits.
Speaker And Workshop Programs
John Eichberger, Executive Director of TEI, brings decades of experience at the intersection of transportation, energy, public policy, and market intelligence. A recognized industry leader, John offers valuable perspectives on the evolving transportation landscape, helping audiences understand the trends, policies, technologies, and economic factors shaping mobility today and in the future.
Drawing on extensive industry knowledge and data-driven insights, John delivers engaging, thought-provoking presentations that connect complex topics to real-world business and policy implications. Whether discussing transportation energy trends, regulatory developments, market adoption, consumer behavior, or emerging mobility solutions, he provides audiences with practical takeaways and a deeper understanding of the issues impacting the sector.
Bring one of the transportation industry’s leading voices to your next event. Contact John to inquire about speaking engagements and explore how his expertise in transportation, policy, energy markets, and industry trends can provide valuable perspective for your audience.
We are also pleased to offer customized workshops for interested organizations.
John Eichberger, Executive Director | (703) 518-7971