USA – Lead the Charge unveiled its third annual Auto Supply Chain Leaderboard on Tuesday, ranking 18 global automakers based on their efforts to build equitable, sustainable, and fossil-free supply chains as they transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Federal Highway Administration issued a letter to state Departments of Transportation purporting to cancel states’ already-approved plans to build out America’s EV charging network through the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program and claiming to kill NEVI’s implementing policies.
NATIONWIDE - Today, in honor of Rosa Parks’ birthday, labor unions, racial justice groups, environmental organizations, transit groups, and disability advocates are joining together to elevate public transit as a civil right and essential to healthy communities.
NEW YORK CITY - Today, the New York Times reported that Donald Trump could attempt to halt New York City’s recently implemented congestion pricing program, which went into effect on January 5 for the Central Business District of Manhattan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As one of his first acts after being confirmed by the Senate as Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy signed a memo to direct a reconsideration and indicate his support for a rollback of national fuel economy standards that make vehicles– including cars, light-duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks– more fuel efficient.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several of the nation’s leading environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club, represented by Sierra Club and Earthjustice, just moved to intervene to defend the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) waiver.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of a series of executive orders seeking to "unleash American energy,” Donald Trump today indicated that he will roll back key federal vehicle emission standards for cars and trucks. The executive order reverses action by the Biden Administration to maintain U.S. leadership on clean cars and trucks, including revoking the goal that 50 percent of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2030 be zero-emission vehicles.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is holding a hearing to consider the nomination of Sean Duffy, former Fox co-host and Republican lawmaker from Wisconsin, reality TV participant, and climate change denier, to run the Department of Transportation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, as part of a massive $5 billion announced in Department of Transportation (DOT) grants for over 500 transportation projects across the country, the Biden-Harris Administration announced $635 million to build more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the EPA granted a waiver for the Commercial Harbor Craft Standards, which requires harbor craft operators in California to switch to zero-emission boats, cleaning up pollution in the State’s ports.
Washington, D.C. - Today, the EPA granted California a waiver to implement its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) program. The ACC II standards protect public health by gradually phasing out the sale of new gas cars and expanding consumer choice for zero-emission vehicles.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reuters reported that Donald Trump intends to attack progress in the U.S. on clean vehicles, including efforts that have saved the American people billions this year alone.