Today, Sierra Club, the Electrification Coalition, Forth, Plug In America released the latest edition of the AchiEVe policy guide, a comprehensive resource designed to help advocates, policymakers, utilities, and community leaders accelerate the transition to electric transportation through proven state, local, and utility policies. As momentum for transportation electrification continues to … [continued]
By Alexia Melendez Martineau, Senior Policy Manager, Plug In America Thinking about buying an EV? Here’s one more reason to go electric. A new ranking of the world’s biggest automakers reveals that EVs aren’t just saving drivers money on gas and maintenance; they’re better products, built in a fundamentally different … [continued]
Seattle — Yesterday, U.S. District Court Judge Tana Lin of the Western District of Washington entered final judgment in State of Washington v. U.S. Department of Transportation, a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful freeze of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program—a $5 billion federal initiative to build reliable, high-speed electric vehicle charging infrastructure … [continued]
Coalition of Nonprofits Seeks to Ensure Access to EV Charging Funds Across the Country Today, U.S. District Court Judge Tana Lin in the Western District Court of Washington will hear oral argument in State of Washington v. U.S. Department of Transportation—a challenge brought by 21 states to the Trump administration’s unlawful freeze … [continued]
Electrify America announced a nearly $3 million increase in funding to four community-based organization awardees promoting Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) education and awareness in low-income and disadvantaged communities across California. This work supports the current plan to invest $200 million in California ZEV infrastructure and education programs in the state … [continued]
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Aptera. Its upcoming solar-electric vehicle will be able to go up to 1,000 miles (1600 km) on a charge, but for most people doing their normal routines, the vehicle won’t usually need to charge at all. This sounds outlandish to many … [continued]
The perception that EVs don’t pay their fair share of fuel taxes may not be the most productive way to look at funding highway projects.
Recently, there has been a battle for EV sales freedom in many states. Connecticut is one such battleground and its bill, SB 127, would allow EV manufacturers such as Tesla and Rivian to sell directly to consumers in Connecticut. We know that dealerships are pushing hard at preventing this bill … [continued]
Webinar success! We hope you tuned into our discussion on electric vehicle (EV) adoption last week. If you didn’t get a chance, fear not, you can watch the webinar below. Our CEO, Zachary Shahan, interviewed three experts in the field: the California Energy Commission’s Ben De Alba (Advisor to Commissioner … [continued]
If you (like we at CleanTechnica) are interested in learning about how policy and incentives play a role in the progress of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, then look no further than an engaging webinar we’ll be hosting on Wednesday, April 21st, 2021. If you are eager for electrification of … [continued]
