Arlington County, Virginia has implemented the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program to help decarbonize their fleet. Currently, out of the county’s 1,300 vehicles, which includes light, medium and heavy duty classes, roughly 150 will be fully electric when all FY24 orders arrive. Arlington County’s commitment to ...

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Topsoe, a Danish manufacturer and global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, plans to invest more than $400 million to build a factory at Meadowville Technology Park in Chesterfield County. Pending Final Investment Decision, the company will manufacture advanced, energy-efficient Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cells (SOEC) that are essential in the production of clean ...

Image courtesy of the Electric School Bus Initiative

The EPA is awarding up to $932 million in competitive grant funding under the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The program is accepting applications nationwide to fund the replacement of existing non-zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission Class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles.

Eligible activities ...

This 1994 Chevrolet S10 is not your traditional internal combustion engine truck. A team of 10 engineering students at James Madison University (JMU), with the help of their advisor Dr. Steve Harper, were able to convert the truck to a 120 horsepower battery electric motor. The conversion was made possible through JMU as ...

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As a lifelong conservative with a deep appreciation for technology and innovation, my decision to own an electric vehicle (EV), specifically a Tesla, may seem surprising to some within my political circle. However, my upbringing in a household that embraced the early adoption of technology, coupled with my hands-on experience with cars from ...

On April 4th, Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) will honor Virginia’s green fleets and clean transportation leaders with a special event held at the Richmond Main Street Station. Held each spring to recognize individuals and organizations working to reduce transportation emissions, the Rally in Richmond features panel presentations, an alternative fuel vehicle expo, an awards ceremony and more.

The Rally in Richmond ...

Images and article courtesy of Roush Cleantech.

“This year’s NTEA Work Truck Show was nothing short of encouraging for the future of clean transportation, with the Green Truck Summit setting the stage for vital discussions on the future of the industry and the continued advancement of sustainable solutions.

A key takeaway from the event was the undeniable progress in electric vehicle (EV) technology. ...

Virginia Clean Cities would like to congratulate two school districts in Virginia. These districts were awarded over $17.1 million from the Clean School Bus Grant Program!

Earlier this year, administrators and lawmakers in Virginia rejoiced over the awarding of these funds. Senator Mark Warner spoke to this occasion, saying, “I am thrilled to see Fairfax and Newport ...

This week Virginia Clean Cities participated in and sponsored the International Biomass Conference & Expo at the convention center in downtown Richmond, Virginia. It was an exciting glimpse into the whole biofuel supply chain – from farm to pellet to processing to the fuel tank!

The day started off with a bus ride. VCC’s Graham Sheridan hopped ...