Arlington Benefits from the CMAQ Program

One of Arlington’s F-150 Lightnings

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 ...

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Virginia DOT National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding is open!

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) issued the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Phase 1-B Request for Applications on May 2, 2024. The advertisement is available on the Commonwealth’s Marketplace eVA at: RFA-65651

A non-mandatory pre-application meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9, at 10 a.m. Registration is not required. Meeting information is available in the RFA as well as located on VDOT’s Electric Vehicle Deployment website here (see the Phase 1-B tab): https://publicinput.com/VirginiaNEVI

You can also find information on awards for Phase 1-A, ...

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Clean Hydrogen Production Emerging in Virginia

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 ...

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EPA Makes Nearly $1 Billion in Funding Available for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles

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 ...

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$54 Million in Additional Clean Transportation Grants Available

[Content courtesy of the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation]
The U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation’s Communities Taking Charge Accelerator funding opportunity fosters innovative approaches to equitable EV adoption and charging access. 

A recently announced $54 million Communities Taking Charge Accelerator funding opportunity through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will enhance electric mobility in communities without access to home charging infrastructure. It also focuses on ...

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Revolutionizing Conservative Values: My Journey into Electric Vehicle Ownership

Reposted with permission from Conservatives for Clean Energy.

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 ...

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$1 Billion for Clean Heavy Duty Vehicles Incoming

Get Ready for the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles (CHDV) Grant Program! The Inflation Reduction Act invests $1 billion to replace existing heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission vehicles, support zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, and train and develop workers. Under the EPA CHDV Program, the EPA plans to launch a grant program this spring to fund the purchase zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, with $400 million allocated to projects ...
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Virginia Clean Cities to Honor Clean Transportation Champions

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 ...

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VCU and Molg Secure $5 Million for Battery Recycling

[Content courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $62 million for 17 projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to increase consumer participation in consumer electronics battery recycling and improve the economics of battery recycling. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, electric vehicle (EV) sales have quadrupled, reaching record high levels of more than 1.4 million sales last year. With demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary energy storage projected to expand the lithium battery ...

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