Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the second rebate funding opportunity through its multi-year Clean School Bus (CSB) Program. The EPA will award up to $500 million in rebate funding under the 2023 program with the potential to adjust it based on demand and other factors.    

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced its first round of conditional awards for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding.

One year ago, on August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), creating generational levels of investment in transportation electrification and a seismic shift in the future of transportation.

The Electrification Coalition (EC) proudly announces that Andrew Wishnia has joined its Board of Directors. Wishnia is a Partner at Cityfi and most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Climate Policy with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) under the Biden-Harris administration.

Contact: Brianna Baker, Electrification Coalitionbbaker@electrification.org, (202) 599-8922 Lansing, Mich.—Today, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a $57.4 billion omnibus budget bill that includes new investments in

Today, seven automakers announced a joint investment of at least $1 billion to build 30,000 fast charging stations.

Contact: Noah Barnes, Electrification Coalition noah@electrification.org, (202) 461-2371 TALLAHASSEE—Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed SB 284, a bipartisan bill that would have required the

Last night, the Michigan state legislature passed a K-12 state education budget that includes $125 million for school districts to modernize their bus fleets by transitioning to clean school buses, the vast majority of which are expected to be electric.

Fourteen Georgia businesses have signed a letter, alongside businesses from states nationwide, endorsing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3.

Twenty-one Florida businesses have signed a letter, alongside businesses from states nationwide, endorsing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3.

The Electrification Coalition (EC) has released a report, Piloting the Transition to Freight Electrification: Lessons Learned in Electrifying On-Road Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, examining the pilot projects of several large national and international companies to electrify their medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles.

AB 262, also known as the Clean Fleets bill, has just been signed by Gov. Joe Lombardo. The new law will require the State of Nevada to consider the total cost of ownership of vehicles when making fleet procurement decisions.

Georgia has strengthened its leadership in electric vehicle manufacturing with an announcement last week that Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy will partner to build another battery plant in Bryan County.

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $400 million in grants for clean school buses, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Today, Michigan Senate Democrats introduced legislation to establish a Clean Fuel Standard, which would mandate a 25% reduction in the carbon intensity of the state’s transportation fuels by 2035.

The Environmental Protection Agency is releasing today a proposed rule that updates vehicle emissions standards, which will steer the nation to instead adopt cleaner vehicles like electric vehicles, greatly accelerating the electrification of our nation’s transportation systems.

Today, the Treasury Department released the proposed guidance for the sourcing provision requirements on the federal clean vehicle tax credit, which includes electric vehicles (EVs).

Today, the White House highlighted the Charge@Work program as part of its EV Acceleration Challenge to meet the Biden administration’s goal of having electric vehicles (EVs) account for 50 percent of all new vehicle sales in the United States by 2030.

In the Georgia legislature, two bills would seriously impact how electric vehicle (EV) drivers pay to plug in at public charging stations. Senate Bill 146 and House Bill 406 would authorize a new excise tax on EV charging of approximately 3.5 cents per kWh, in addition to the more than $200 annual EV registration fee.

A new joint report from Advanced Energy United and the Electrification Coalition estimates up to $277 million in savings for Florida taxpayers when vehicles’ lifetime fuel and maintenance costs are considered.

Today, the Biden Administration, Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Energy (DOE), Joint Office, and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provided more details on how the $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program will be dispersed over five years.

Today, the Biden administration released its budget proposal, which includes sustained and strong funding commitments for electrifying our transportation sector.

Today, major announcements from the White House, Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Energy (DOE), Joint Office, and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are collectively enabling the build-out of a nationwide network of EV charging stations.

Today, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer presented her $79 billion budget proposal to the state legislature. The proposal included significant investments in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, infrastructure, and manufacturing, as well as plans to convert government and school bus fleets to electric.

“As the president stated in last night’s remarks, the administration has taken significant steps toward a transportation future that is domestically powered and stably priced and offers family-sustaining jobs for all Americans. We are seeing unprecedented momentum for the transition to electric vehicles, and the related investments from the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provide the down payment needed to end our dependence on oil and achieve economic prosperity. Now it is time to, in the president’s words, ‘finish the job’ and implement the crucial transportation electrification investments established through recent legislation and actions.”

User-friendly, interactive web tool allows eligible entities to find and apply for electric transportation federal funding opportunities Contact: Noah Barnes, Electrification Coalitionnbarnes@electrificationcoalition.org, (202) 461-2371 WASHINGTON—The

The Electrification Coalition and SAFE have released the V2X Implementation Guide: Implementation Guide and Mutual Aid Agreement Template for Using Vehicle-to-Everything-Enabled Electric School Buses as Mobile Power Units to Enhance Resilience During Emergencies.

A group of 20 business leaders have signed on to a letter urging Governor Gretchen Whitmer to accelerate the transition to electric medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles by adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) and Heavy-Duty Omnibus (HDO) rules.

On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization.

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released three key pieces of clarifying information for consumers, businesses and other entities seeking to utilize the tax credits for the purchase or lease of EVs.