The Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy) awarded grants totaling $1.1 million to three rural communities to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This investment will serve as a catalyst for local business growth, enhance tourism industries, and expand access to sustainable transportation options. 

“By equipping our communities with these practical assets, we’re not only attracting more visitors but also supporting local ...

Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) revealed the design of its groundbreaking EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric product aircraft, a nine-passenger piloted aircraft built for the electric future that redefines air travel without airports, emissions, ...

Governor Youngkin announced that Microporous LLC, a leading manufacturer of battery separators, will invest $1.35 billion to establish a new manufacturing facility in Pittsylvania County. The company will develop two phases of the project on Lot 1 of the Southern Virginia Megasite, each facility phase being approximately 500,000 square feet. Lot 2 of the Megasite is anticipated to be under consideration for future expansion. This project will create 2,015 new jobs. ...

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards.

The DEQ’s awards are aimed towards facilities that have been taking sustainability initiatives, reducing their environmental footprints, and developing environmentally beneficial strategies. The awards can be applied to multiple types of programs and projects reflected in the list ...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $18.6 million for 15 projects that will drive innovation in equitable clean transportation and provide first responders with the tools they need to properly respond to calls involving zero emission vehicles. The funding will expand DOE’S Clean Cities and Communities work to make clean transportation options more available, accessible ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a total of $380 million for the Virginia Port Authority to purchase new zero-emission cargo handling equipment and charging infrastructure at the Port of Virginia.

This grant funding was awarded through EPA’s Clean Ports Program — created by the Inflation Reduction Act. The $380 million awarded to the Virginia Port Authority ...

Harrisonburg, VA – Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) at James Madison University was recently awarded $3.5 million by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lead the Mid-Atlantic NOx Reduction (MANOR) Program II. The funding is made possible by the EPA’s National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program, which is dedicated to the deployment of EPA-certified clean vehicle technologies. The project will run from now until September 2026 in EPA’s Region 3, in Maryland, ...

On October 22, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) took a major step in bolstering Virginia’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure by issuing the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Phase 1-B Notices of Award. These awards are foundational to building increasingly accessible alternative fueling charging stations in close proximity to major federal highways. 

VDOT’s proposed awards ...