WASHINGTON STATE – With the prospect of people across the country losing out on the benefits from cleaner transportation, today, Sierra Club, Climate Solutions, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), and Earthjustice filed a new challenge to the Trump administration’s hold on $2.5 billion in federal funding through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program.
GLOBAL – Yesterday was the deadline for global automaker Toyota to respond to the letter sent by advocacy organizations on Nov. 21, urging the automaker to reduce emissions and combat the climate crisis.
Liberty, North Carolina - Toyota just announced a $10 billion investment in the U.S. over the next five years, with few details on how the funds will be used other than the construction of one battery manufacturing facility in Liberty, North Carolina.
Business groups, clean freight advocates and public health organizations are warning of truck manufacturers' continued failure to supply clean and affordable trucks following a court decision to temporarily allow them non-compliance with their own prior promises on truck standards in California.
CALIFORNIA - On Friday, the district court in the Eastern district of California will hold a hearing regarding the August 2025 lawsuit brought by four trucking giants – Daimler Truck North America, Volvo North America, International Motors, and PACCAR – against California. The court will hear arguments about whether the truck companies must comply with California’s heavy-duty requirements while the truck makers’ lawsuit is pending.
A lawsuit by major truck manufacturers Daimler Truck, Volvo, Paccar and Traton against the Clean Truck Partnership which they signed two years ago has been slammed as a “red flag” for the trucking industry. The agreement with the California Air Resources Board aims to secure the future of the trucking industry by increasing the number of clean, high-tech trucks and helping businesses avoid high diesel prices.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released new guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, a transformative, $5 billion initiative created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The purpose of the NEVI Program is to build a robust, nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations along major corridors.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Trump administration announced it is rolling back the Environmental Protection Agency’s clean vehicle standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles.
Washington, DC – Today, Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee released text of their part of Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big, Beautiful” reconciliation bill in the Senate.
Sacramento, CA – Today, Governor Newsom issued an executive order moving forward California’s clean transportation progress in the face of federal attacks.