$3,500 Rebate on the 2019 Nissan LEAF Now Available!

Eligible customers can receive a $3,500 rebate on the 2019 Nissan LEAF.

Nissan North America has announced a rebate of $3,500 for the 2019 Nissan Leaf, the world’s best selling electric car. This $3,500 discount, combined with the $7,500 Federal tax credit can save $11,000 for Virginia residents.

The Nissan Leaf has features including:

A 151 mile range
Eco Mode which “limits the motor’s output and conserves energy”
B Mode which further engages regenerative breaking to charge the battery
And many more!
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Electrify Your Ride Program

VCC is providing technical assistance and dealership outreach to project partners on the EYR program.  This website is your go-to place for information on electric cars and to sign up for pre-negotiated discounts from local dealerships. The website provides information on why your next car should be electric and, when you’re ready, explore discounts on the latest models and get connected with the dealer(s) of your choice.

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CIT Announces FY2020 Solicitation for Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund

The CRCF accelerates Virginia’s economic growth by supporting high-potential technology commercialization projects at Virginia’s public and private institutions of higher education, technology companies, and federal labs and nonprofit research organizations. A single solicitation for approximately $2.5 million will be offered in FY2020, through five programs: Commercialization, SBIR Matching Funds, STTR Matching Funds, Eminent Researcher Recruitment, and Matching Funds.

Since its inception in 2011, CRCF has awarded nearly $28 million dollars in support of early-stage technology development efforts in strategically important industries. ...

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VIRGINIA CONDEMNS ATTACK ON CLEAN AIR

Director’s Comment:

We are grateful that Virginia’s Attorney General is affirming VA’s role in the fight for Clean Car Standards. Virginia’s automakers, vehicle operators, and fuel providers have shown progress in efficient vehicles and VCC stands with these states working for clean air and clean vehicles. -Alleyn Harned, Director, Virginia Clean Cities.

Reposting Attorney General’s comments and President’s Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Kelly, OAG
(804)786-5874 desk
(804)356-5077 mobile
mkelly@oag.state.va.us

ATTORNEY GENERAL HERRING CONDEMNS TRUMP’S LATEST ATTACK ON CLEAN AIR AND CLIMATE ...

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“Electrify Your Ride VA” Campaign Celebrates Benefits of Electric Cars at Free Community Events Across Virginia

New Report Shows 73% of Virginians Surveyed Have Positive Views of Electric Cars, 45% Would Consider Buying or Leasing One Within Two Years

Charlottesville, VA, Sept. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Charlottesville, Va. – Generation180 and its partners are hosting four, free community events showcasing electric cars in Richmond, Charlottesville, Fairfax, and Roanoke, Virginia this month. The events kick off Electrify Your Ride VA, a new statewide education campaign to accelerate the region’s transition to electric transportation. Campaign partners include fellow ...

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Electric School Bus Grant

Virginia EV School Bus

On Thursday, August 29th 2019, Dominion Energy and Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam announced a program to provide Virginia schools with 1,000+ electric school buses by 2025 with funding from the utility.  The first 50 vehicles will be very soon, followed by 1000 electrified school buses, and a further filing in support of optionally electrifying 13,000 school buses by the end of 2030.

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Clean Fuels Transition Project

Virginia Clean Cities invites you to participate in Clean Fuels Transition Project. This goal of this one-year project to provide an analysis of your fleet’s fuel usage and compare it to an alternative fuel, such as electricity, to determine if there are any cost and/or emission reduction benefits.

This is an ongoing service and is provided to you free of charge.

VCC staff will work with you on collecting data on fuel usage and costs, and prepare a summary report on your ...

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Dominion Energy Proposes Largest Electric School Bus Initiative in the Country

– Zero-emissions electric school buses will improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions
– School districts will pay no added cost, see reduced operational and maintenance costs
– Batteries on electric school buses can be used to enhance grid reliability

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Dominion Energy Virginia announced plans for the nation’s largest electric school bus deployment to reduce emissions, provide cost savings to school districts and enhance grid reliability.

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Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Opportunity Center

VCC seeks to expand the domestic supply chain of components and systems necessary for the manufacture and scale-up of the supply chain by building and populating a comprehensive database and by driving U.S. companies to the site via an aggressive outreach campaign using trade association outreach, webinars, social media, and personal contact. This effort will advance hydrogen fuel cell suppliers in the transportation, utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors, with a focus on the transportation sector in fuel and infrastructure supply ...

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Clean Cities Coalition Support

VCC provides ongoing support to the U. S. Department of Energy’s local alternate fuels deployment and educational efforts. As an officially recognized coalition since 1996, Virginia Clean Cities coalition members displace tons of greenhouse gases each year millions of gallons of gasoline. The Virginia Clean Cities Coalition is supported by hundreds of local business and fleet partners who serve as stakeholder members. This is an ongoing project

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