Each day, more than 20 million American students ride school buses, and nearly all of them run on diesel, emitting dangerous exhaust that our children breathe, contributing to our nation’s dependence on oil for transportation.
EV supply chain manufacturing jobs have spread throughout the country, with as many as 235,000 jobs announced with over $200 billion in investments, mostly from the private sector. The Electrification Coalition Alliance wants to ensure that Congress and consumers hear that message.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Treasury released final guidance for the 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, which provides tax credits for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
On August 27, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announced $521 million in funding for electric vehicle charging stations through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program, which came out of the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
On August 16, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a landmark piece of legislation that, two years later, has leveraged generational levels of public and private investment in electric transportation to make our nation stronger and safer.
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants will accelerate the urgent shift away from oil for transportation. Awarded grants are focused on various avenues of deployment, allowing states, local governments, tribes, and territories to implement electric vehicle technology in communities where it is most needed.
On Thursday, July 11, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Senate Bill 656, which puts in place an annual tax on electric vehicles (EVs) of $200 starting in the first year, $250 in the second, with adjustments for inflation beginning in year three.
The world is shifting to electric vehicles, but the U.S. is falling behind China in the global race to electrify transportation. For economic and national security, the U.S. must invest today in the domestic manufacturing of tomorrow’s cars, trucks, and buses.
On Tuesday, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced nearly $1.5 billion in awards for the Low- or No-Emission Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program.
Yesterday, the Michigan State Legislature released its annual budget, which includes $30 million for the Clean Fuel and Charging Infrastructure program.
On Friday, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new fuel economy standards for vehicles starting in 2027.
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.
Today, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation opened applications for $1.3 billion in funding for public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure through the second round of the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program.
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $900 million in grants for clean school buses, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the 2023 Clean School Bus Program funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced electric vehicle (EV) charging projects selected to receive awards from the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funds.
Governor Kemp has signed HB 516 into law, extending the implementation date of a new kilowatt per hour (kW/hr) tax on electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
On Wednesday, four members of Congress announced legislation that would put the United States in reverse by undoing the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent emissions standards for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles.
On Wednesday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper released his budget recommendations.
On Wednesday, the Biden-Harris administration announced $1.5 billion in federal funding to support the transition to electric freight vehicles and a national goal of a zero-emissions freight sector.
On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the long-anticipated GHG Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3 rule (HDV rule). The rule is an important step to accelerating the transition of heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S. away from oil.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles. The rule is expected to lead to 31–44% battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in 2030 and 35–56% BEV sales in 2032.
Today, the Wisconsin Senate passed Senate Bills 791 and 792, establishing a standard for Wisconsin to allow private entities to own and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and charge customers by the amount of electricity used, rather than the ccharging and will allow the State to utilize the $78 million awarded to implement its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) plan, bringing fast, reliable charging across Wisconsin.
Today, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (JOET) released the Federal Zero Emission Freight Corridor Strategy, detailing targeted areas for strategic public and private investment to build the charging network required to support the electrification of critical elements of our nation’s freight system.
During last night’s State of the Union address, President Biden called attention to Belvidere, Ill., where an auto factory was on the verge of closing, but now a new EV battery plant will create more than 1,000 new jobs.
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced they have opened the application window for $3 billion of funding through the Clean Ports Program: the Zero Emission Technology Competition and the Climate and Air Quality Planning Competition.
Today, 75 members of Climate Mayors sent a letter urging the Biden Administration to finalize the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) strongest proposed rule for the GHG Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3 rule (HDV rule).
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released partial guidance on the 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, which provides a tax credit of up to 30% of the cost of EV charging stations.
Today, the Biden administration, Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Energy (DOE), Joint Office, and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $622 million in awards for 47 projects in 24 states and territories through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program.
Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced more than $1 billion in grants to purchase more than 2,700 clean school buses in 37 states.
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Amy Malaki is the head of policy and sustainability at SkyNRG and SkyNRG Americas, pioneering global leaders in sustainable aviation fuel production and supply. Prior to SkyNRG, Amy was the associate director for the transportation portfolio at the ClimateWorks Foundation where she developed philanthropic investment strategies to advance a sustainable, equitable and low-carbon mobility system. She also pioneered the organization’s international aviation decarbonization strategy. Prior to that she focused on Asia business development at Better Place, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle network startup. She has a B.A. in Chinese and China studies from the University of Washington and an M.A. in international policy studies (energy and environment) from Stanford University.