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Environmental and Business Groups Celebrate Passage of Maryland Clean Trucks Act

Annapolis, Maryland — Today, environmental, business, and community groups celebrated the Maryland General Assembly’s passage of the Clean Trucks Act of 2023 (HB 230/SB 224) sponsored by Delegate…

Environmental Protection Agency Grants Clean Air Act Waiver for State Clean Trucks Standards

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the EPA issued a waiver under the Clean Air Act, allowing California to move forward with its Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule, which is essential for protecting residents…

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Treasury Guidance for Electric Vehicle Incentives

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released a proposed rule for guidance surrounding mineral and manufacturing requirements for the electric vehicle incentives in the Inflation…

Massachusetts Moves Forward with Advanced Clean Cars II Program, Formally Adopting Policy to Slash Transportation Pollution & Provide More EV Choices to Consumers

BOSTON, MA - Today, Massachusetts announced its formal adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC) rule, which requires auto manufacturers to ensure that every new light-duty car sold in the state…

Coalition Says Metro’s New Zero-Emission Bus Transition Plan is a Step in the Right Direction, But Agency Needs to Move Even Faster

WASHINGTON, DC —Calling it “a step in the right direction,” the Metro Electric Bus Coalition was pleasantly surprised yesterday when Metro managers released their new, updated Zero-Emission Bus Plan…

Cummins’ Electrification Announcement is All Talk

WASHINGTON, DC – Cummins just announced a new electrification brand “Accelera” and a project with Blue Bird that plans to put 1,000 electric school buses on the road in the next 12 to 18 months.…

Sierra Club Joins Global “Lead The Charge” Campaign to Call On Automakers to Clean Up Their Supply Chains for Electric Vehicle Transition

A diverse coalition of leading climate, environment, and human rights organizations announced today the launch of an auto supply chain industry Leaderboard and global campaign calling on automakers…

“Lead The Charge” Campaign Calls On Automakers To Capitalize on the EV Transition to Clean Up Their Supply Chains

A diverse coalition of leading climate, environment, and human rights organizations announced today the launch of an auto supply chain industry Leaderboard and global campaign calling on automakers…

Sierra Club Statement: Postal Service Awards Billions to Electric Trucks But Continues to Put Fossil Fuel Trucks On Roads

WASHINGTON - This week, the Postal Service announced it is purchasing 9,250 electric Ford delivery vans and 14,000 chargers, investing billions into the electrification of its fleet. However, the…

Report: NY Clean Cars Program Could Save Drivers $80 Billion, Avoid 400+ Hospital Visits

ALBANY, NY — New York can avoid over 400 hospital visits and save over $80 billion by transitioning to zero-emission electric cars and light-duty trucks, according to a new report. The New York…