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Virginia is a prime state for further private investment in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing, as well as charging infrastructure. Companies such as Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks, Electrify America, Parsons, ABB, Lion Electric, and Audi of America have already made investments in Virginia, stimulating the economy and creating well-paying jobs throughout the state.
In total, more than 235,000 jobs have been created in the EV sector across the United States. As of November 2024, $415.8 million in private investments has been poured into the Virginia EV manufacturing industry, spurred by approximately $519 million in federal funding. Prominent Virginia investments are shown on the map below.
These investments, along with recent changes in tax policy, are bolstering American manufacturing and supply chains, which is critical at a time when China has a head start in the global transition to electric transportation. Read more about how electric vehicles can benefit Virginia.
Virginia has taken steps to support an electrified transportation future, with coordinated action by the state government, local governments, the private sector, utilities, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. Key policy opportunities in the next couple of years include decisions in utility rate cases that impact EVs, decisions on additional allocations of the $90 million awarded to Virginia in VW Settlement funds, and legislative decisions on incentives and building codes.
Learn more about the policies, strategies, and partners can help Virginia accelerate electrification in our Virginia state policy factsheet below. This document reflects input from a wide range of on-the-ground stakeholders and builds upon the insights of previous roadmaps and guidance documents, including those developed by the EC. It reviews transportation’s current impacts to public health, safety, and the economy, and it identifies a set of high-impact areas of engagement.
We brought together a robust group of EV policymakers, industry experts, and advocates in September 2020 for a day-long intensive discussion about how to accelerate EV adoption in Virginia. See a full list of speakers, slides, and a recording of the event.
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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.