Efforts to Roll Back Zero-Emission Vehicle Standards are Bad for Virginia
On Wednesday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the Commonwealth will not adopt new vehicle standards, which require automakers to sell more zero-emission vehicles in Virginia after the current guidelines expire in 2025.
Bipartisan Bill Optimizing Virginia’s Vehicle Fleet Signed As Gas Prices Soar
The bipartisan bill establishes a calculator that incorporates the cost of fuel, maintenance and repairs over the life of a vehicle, and empowers fleet managers to compare the financial benefits of electric vehicles into the state’s decision-making process as older vehicles are retired and new vehicles are procured.
Experts Make Case for Electric Trucks and Buses in Virginia
We hosted a policy boot camp on the opportunities for widespread deployment of electric trucks and buses throughout Virginia. Presenters provided insights on national security benefits, emissions reductions, cost savings, vehicle technology and more.
Virginia Joins Agreement to Electrify Trucks and Buses
Gov. Ralph Northam signed a multi-state agreement to hit ambitious sales targets for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
Businesses Call on Virginia Governor to Support Electric Trucks and Buses
April 14, 2021 Businesses Call on Virginia Governor to Support Electric Trucks and Buses Forty-nine businesses urged Gov. Northam to join multi-state agreement to electrify medium- and heavy-duty vehicles Washington, D.C.— Dozens of businesses, including vehicle manufacturing leaders, urged Gov. Ralph Northam to support the electrification of trucks and buses throughout the commonwealth Wednesday. The […]
Virginia EV Policy Bootcamp
On September 24, 2020 the Electrification Coalition (EC) brought together a robust group of electric vehicle (EV) policymakers, industry experts, and advocates for an informative and collaborative day-long session about how to accelerate EV adoption in Virginia. This session was the third in a series of state EV Policy Bootcamps the EC is holding across six states. The bootcamp included several high–level keynote addresses from Admiral John Harvey, member of Securing America’s Future Energy’s Energy Security Leadership Council and former Virginia […]