September 14th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
National Drive Electric Week is starting. This annual event has been going on for nearly a decade to raise awareness around electric vehicles (EVs). It's organized by Plug In America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association, but the core of the work is in the grassroots around the United States and even now the world
January 1st, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
At some point this fall, someone somewhere drove the millionth electric vehicle sold in the US off a car lot and onto the road (Europe passed the one-million-EV milestone in August, and China reached it about a year ago, The Guardian reports). With a new generation of EVs beginning to hit the market, and massive numbers of public chargers under construction from coast to coast, the electric future is beginning to take shape
November 15th, 2018 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Should the incoming US Congress modify the EV tax credit
July 8th, 2018 | by Zachary Shahan
EV leader/legend Paul Scott talks with CleanTechnica for Cleantech Talk Today #10. We cover the US federal tax credit for EVs, California's $2,500 EV rebate, and unfortunate US politics today with Republicans guiding our ship toward a giant iceberg followed by a flaming crater of hell
July 2nd, 2018 | by Cynthia Shahan
I drive in one of the best cities in Florida for EV charging infrastructure. Still, there are gaps. Along with education to the public that demystifies electric cars and EV charging, we must dispel many misleading myths. As clean air advocates, we need to work for change in our local communities and states.
Plug In America and the Sierra Club have made that a bit easier to actualize. They released the AchiEVe: Model State & Local Policies to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption toolkit. This policy guide details the most effective policies for growing the electric vehicle (EV) market at the state, city, and local levels
May 5th, 2018 | by Nicolas Zart
California might be on the leading edge of renewable energy and electric mobility, but sometimes even the Golden State bows to industry pressures and powerful lobby arms. The highly successful access greener drivers get to dedicated high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on California roads are now being pulled away from those greener drivers (drivers of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. EV drivers aren't being kicked out of the lanes immediately, but the same usual carmaker suspects have apparently been successful in lobbying for anti-EV changes — they only get three years in the lanes
March 13th, 2018 | by Nicolas Zart
Plug In America is reporting that frustrated electric vehicle (EV) drivers are asking for the lifting of the EV tax credit cap.
March 11th, 2018 | by Loren McDonald
To explore what some of the biggest electric vehicle (EV) trends might be in 2018, I captured the insights and predictions from 14 industry experts by having them answer this question: What will be the biggest electric vehicle news story or development in
December 14th, 2017 | by Nicolas Zart
2017 has kept us busy and Plug In America has named the 10 best moments regarding electric vehicles (EV). Here's our take on those milestones
December 10th, 2017 | by Nicolas Zart
2017 has been an interesting year for electric vehicles (EV). We've seen more EVs on the road and at auto shows internationally, but affordability hasn't changed that much. Worse yet, in the US, the new administration has been on a rampage returning to the good old polluting days, with carmakers colluding and allowing the environment to be further damaged.
This is a story of what can happen when enough people get together and tell politicians enough is enough. Next: Net Neutrality and other environmental topics
September 17th, 2017 | by Kyle Field
The Santa Monica Alt Car Expo is consistently packed to the brim with useful people and experiences, which makes it one of the best events at promoting plug-in and alternative fuel vehicles. Year after year, I look forward to attending to not only see and drive the latest electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles, but to also meet up with the team of people who actually know all the ins and outs of the car
May 10th, 2017 | by Kyle Field
In a push to raise awareness about electric and plug-in vehicles, Plug In America hosted a full-day ride & drive event for United States senators and their staff in the capital. Hundreds were in attendance, where they were treated with time behind the wheel and supporting education about plug-in vehicles
March 26th, 2017 | by Cynthia Shahan
When I notice a large city vehicle that is fully electric or a utility truck that is electric or even a hybrid, I breathe a sigh of relief. It is nice to know the local city transit administration is thinking. Likewise, in Los Angeles, the world is not mad
November 26th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
Spurred by a $500,000 grant from the US Department of Energy, Plug In America will partner with the University of Rhode Island to promote the electric car revolution in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
September 27th, 2016 | by Cynthia Shahan
The Sierra Club’s press release Monday shares that, indeed, National Drive Electric Day has become a popular and expanding celebration of electric [&hellip
September 14th, 2016 | by James Ayre
More than 500,000 plug-in electric vehicles have now been sold in the US, according to the nonprofit Plug In America. [&hellip
September 8th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
Originally published on Gas2. The sixth annual National Drive Electric Week will begin on September 10 and run through September 18. [&hellip
August 11th, 2016 | by Cynthia Shahan
Nissan is promoting National Drive Electric Week as widespread educational events with ride-and-drives are nearing (September 10 this year marks the start). [&hellip
April 23rd, 2016 | by Zachary Shahan
It was a great honor to meet Plug In America co-founders Paul Scott & Dency Nelson in Santa Monica in the midst of [&hellip
March 31st, 2016 | by Zachary Shahan
I rolled into Los Angeles at 1:00am on March 31, catching sleep on the flights from Frankfurt to DC and [&hellip
