November 26, 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs)

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Pedal to the Metal: Reports Call for Massive Acceleration in EV Adoption
Zeroing out transportation emissions by 2050 will require getting 218 million EVs on the road worldwide by 2030. Business as usual won't work, BNEF says. 
Green Mountain Solar
Vermont Governor Signs State Budget with $250M for Climate Mitigation
A portion of Vermont's climate-related funding for fiscal year 2022 will come from the state's $1.05 billion federal rescue plan aid package.
Proterra
DOE Can Crack the Funding Problem for E-bus Adoption
The multiple values that e-buses can deliver to a community make it difficult to determine who should pay for the vehicles, according to DOE's Jigar Shah.
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EPRI Panelists Stress the Need for Speed in Vehicle Electrification
Speakers at one of the opening sessions of EPRI's four-day Frontiers of e-Mobility virtual forum said the U.S. is behind on its electric vehicle goals.
City of Honolulu
Honolulu Adopts Near-term Climate Action Plan
The Honolulu City Council adopted a new climate action plan that details strategies for curbing the city's GHGs while boosting renewable energy infrastructure.
New Jersey BPU
Drivers, Stakeholders Question NJ’s Proposed EV Incentive Rules
Speakers at a New Jersey BPU hearing questioned its proposal to reduce the incentive for purchasing electric vehicles for those that cost more than $45,000.
Far-reaching Energy Bill Sweeps Through Nevada Legislature
Nevada lawmakers passed a bill that would require transmission providers in the state to join a regional transmission organization by January 2030.
Duke Proposes $56M EV Charging Plan in N.C.
Duke Energy proposed spending $56 million to add 1,000 EV charging ports and fund 60 electric school buses in North Carolina.
California Air Resources Board Adopts Ride-share ZEV Standard
Nearly all miles traveled by Uber and Lyft drivers must be in zero-emission electric vehicles by 2030 under a new California regulation.
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NJ Proposal Rewrites EV Incentives to Drive Sales
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is proposing enhancements for an incentive program that helped put 7,000 electric vehicles on the road.

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