LOS ANGELES and RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and EVgo, the nation’s largest and most reliable public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced the opening of the EVgo fast charging station at Ashburn Restaurant Park. This is EVgo’s first public fast charging station to begin operation under the Statewide Appendix D Volkswagen settlement program. The EVgo fast charging station at Ashburn Restaurant Park includes two (2) ...
EV-WATTS (Electric Vehicle Widescale Analysis for Tomorrow’s Transportation Solutions) Project
Virginia Clean Cities is providing technical assistance to Clean Fuels Ohio and Energetics on a multi-year data collection and analysis project. The EV-WATTS program will collect data from EV charging stations and EV drivers. VCC will identify data partners, secure data commitments, assist in regularly collecting data, and gather supplemental information during the project. This is an ongoing project.
Continue Reading →$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!
Right ...
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.
Continue Reading →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. ...
Continue Reading →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 ...
Continue Reading →“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 ...
Continue Reading →Electric School Bus Grant
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.
The ...
Continue Reading →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 ...
Continue Reading →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.
