Charging Infrastructure Webinar Series March 22-24
The EC will hold a series of three free webinars on federal funding for charging infrastructure, March 22-24.
Businesses Call on Michigan Governor to Support Electric Trucks and Buses
May 12, 2021 Businesses Call on Michigan Governor to Support Electric Trucks and Buses Fifty-eight businesses urged Gov. Whitmer to join the multi-state agreement to electrify medium- and heavy-duty vehicles Washington, D.C.— Dozens of businesses, including global vehicle manufacturing leaders, urged Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to support the electrification of trucks and buses throughout Michigan. The […]
ECBC Partner Spotlight: General Motors
ECBC Partner Spotlight General Motors Aspires to Eliminate Tailpipe Emissions from New Light-Duty Vehicles by 2035 GM, an Electrification Coalition Business Council (ECBC) partner, announced on Jan. 28 that it plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040. The company has developed a vision for an all-electric future and aspires […]
North Carolina EV Policy Bootcamp
The EC brought together scores of electric vehicle policymakers, industry experts, and advocates for an informative and collaborative day-long session about how to accelerate EV adoption in North Carolina, the second in a series of state EV Policy Bootcamps the EC is holding across six states.
8/4–9/8/20: Accelerate Your City
The Electrification Coalition partnered with Smart Columbus to host a three-part webinar series to talk about the successful electrification program in Columbus, Ohio, which won the U.S. Department of Transportation Smart City Challenge in 2016.
8/6/20: Pennsylvania EV Policy Bootcamp
The EC brought together 120 electric vehicle policymakers, industry experts, and advocates for an informative and collaborative day-long session about how to accelerate EVs in Pennsylvania, the first in a series of state EV Policy Bootcamps across six states.
Electrification Coalition Applauds State Leaders for Accelerating Transition to Electric Trucks
Statement by Ben Prochazka, National Director of the Electrification Coalition: “Our transportation sector is almost entirely reliant on oil, so we need to take critical action to accelerate the transition to electrification. These 15 states and the District of Columbia have taken an important step toward making freight movement a driving force for our electric transportation future. This ambitious action from state leaders will help reduce our oil dependency, diversify the fuel used to move freight across the country, lower vehicle emissions, and ensure our transportation network is powered domestically.”
Electrification Coalition Praises Smart Columbus for Exceeding Electric Vehicle Adoption Goal
The Electrification Coalition (EC) today praised Smart Columbus for exceeding its goal of 3,200 electric vehicle (EV) purchases in the seven-county Columbus, Ohio region in fewer than three years. The EC serves as a strategic and technical advisor to the Smart Columbus Electrification Program, part of a smart city initiative co-led by the City of Columbus and Columbus Partnership that includes more than 100 public- and private-sector partners.
5/27/20: Electric Street Sweepers – Benefits and Financing
Hear from Global Environmental Products and Madvac about their products, the benefits, and how you can take advantage of the contracts available through the Climate Mayors EV Purchasing Collaborative.
Electrification Coalition Applauds Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan
Statement of Ben Prochazka, National Director of the Electrification Coalition: “Electrifying our transportation network will help reduce the economic, public health, and national security threats posed by oil’s monopoly on our transportation sector and yesterday’s actions by the Polis administration will bring us one step closer to that future.”