NEW YORK CITY, NY – Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced a nearly $200 million investment to slash emissions from cars and trucks and invest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
CARSON CITY, NEVADA – Today, Nevada’s Legislative Commission approved adoption of the Clean Cars Nevada program, completing the final step in a process to adopt new standards that will help curb emissions from the state’s cars and light-duty trucks, making Nevada the 16th territory (including DC) to adopt these climate regulations.Nevada’s Clean Cars program will require new cars sold in the state to emit less harmful climate pollution, as well as increase the availability and number of zero-emission vehicles purchased in the state.
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Reuters reported that Toyota’s Chief Scientist made remarks casting doubt on the need for a full transition to all-electric vehicles at the Reuters Events Automotive Summit, a global meeting that unites CEOs and board members from auto manufacturers to set the stage of the automotive industry.
NASHVILLE, TN - This week, the Tennessee General Assembly is convening for a three-day special legislative session to discuss a $884 million economic package to support a $5.6 billion investment at Ford’s new Memphis Regional Megasite. The auto manufacturer has announced it will open four new factories in Kentucky and Tennessee. Three of the plants, to be built with SK Innovation, would produce batteries for electric vehicles. The fourth plant would make the Ford F-150 Lightning, an all-electric pickup truck.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the executives of several auto manufacturers, including Toyota, Honda and others, sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi opposing Representative Dan Kildee’s popular amendment, supported by environmental groups, labor unions, and major automakers, to expand the federal electric vehicle tax credit. The group has also launched a digital ad campaign opposing the proposed tax credit.
NATIONWIDE—Electric vehicles (EVs) will take the spotlight during the 11th annual National Drive Electric Week, with more than 204 in-person and online events in 43 states, as well as Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand, September 25–October 3, 2021. Attendees will have the opportunity to test drive various models of EVs, talk to EV owners, see vehicles on display, and learn about the latest in EV technology.
WASHINGTON, DC - On Friday, House Democrats in the Ways and Means Committee unveiled plans for an array of clean energy tax incentives, including new incentives to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the US.One incentive is a $7,500 point-of-sale consumer rebate, with an additional $4,500 for vehicles assembled by union workers and $500 for vehicles using batteries manufactured in the US. The package also includes a used EV tax credit.
CARSON CITY, NEVADA – Today, Nevada's State Environmental Commission unanimously approved new state “clean car standards” that would slash pollution from transportation, marking the latest step in the state’s process to establish regulations that have been adopted by over a dozen other states and the District of Columbia. The standards will require new cars sold in the state to emit less climate-disrupting pollution and also increase the availability and sales of zero-emission cars. Next, the standards will move to the Legislative Commission for approval.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today and tomorrow, over a dozen Sierra Club activists will join hundreds of other advocates in testifying during a two-day public hearing hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency. Advocates will stress the importance of finalizing an ambitious rule to strengthen federal greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for light-duty cars and trucks, also informally known as “clean car standards.”