U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins Canadian Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, and IBEW Member Bill Baisden to announce the first Binational Electric Vehicle (EV) Corridor. Photo retrieved from U.S. DOT.
Canada and the US have announced a collaborative alternative fuel network, to be called the Binational EV Corridor, which is designed to assure EV drivers from both countries that they’ll have easy, reliable charging when travels take them across the border. Both countries have committed to harmonize charging standards and … [continued]
Tesla is in the news this week, thanks to statements by Sandy Munro and Pete Buttigieg. One thinks Musk is a genius, the other is not a fan of certain Tesla marketing lingo.
Landmark Blueprint Will Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Agenda, Slashing Consumer Costs, Improving Public Health, and Increasing the Nation’s Energy Security
A stronger federal proposal would make grounds to help us reach climate goals, make communities healthier, and invest in the right projects. By Jesse Prentice-Dunn, Principal RMI, America is All In coalition Our country is reeling yet again from another season of climate-charged extreme weather events, leaving Americans wondering if our … [continued]
The Biden administration announced this week that EV charger plans from all 50 states have been received and approved.
The Biden–Harris Administration today announced more than two-thirds of Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plans from states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have been approved ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, established and funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. With this … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In keeping with President Biden’s commitment to build out a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy today announced all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have submitted EV infrastructure deployment plans as required … [continued]
What do you say to a bunch of EV deniers who insist that they’re right? You give ’em a primer on the climate crisis, cost-saving automotive technology, and EV benefits to rural communities, that’s what you do.
“A proposed rule [yesterday] from the Department of Transportation would require states to measure the greenhouse gas emissions from their highway and transportation programs, and then come up with plans to reduce that harmful pollution.” —NRDC writes. “Implementing these standards would help ensure the historic investments from the bipartisan infrastructure law … [continued]
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program. The program is aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects, pledging wide-ranging help to dozens of communities.
