Congress Must Pass Build Back Better Act to Bolster Clean Transportation Investments & Deliver on Climate WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Biden will sign the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, known as the bipartisan infrastructure bill,…
Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
The Sierra Club is working to accomplish a widespread shift to plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) that rely on little to no oil at all. EVs are much cleaner than conventional vehicles today, even accounting for the emissions from electricity sources.
About Our Program
Our work includes advocacy for federal, state, and local policies that will make electric vehicles more accessible to all communities; a push for the utility sector to invest in EV programs; public education and outreach to share the benefits of EVs; and campaigning for transit agencies and school districts to invest in electric buses.
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Looking for a new car or just interested in the 40+ EV models on the market now? Check out our interactive EV Guide, take our quiz to find out which EVs best fit your lifestyle, or read about the latest EV news on our blog.
Read MoreNational Drive Electric Week
Started in 2011 as National Plug-In Day with the simple idea to hold simultaneous events across the country on the same day, National Drive Electric Week has now expanded to an entire week of events and changed the name to emphasize the thing we all want to do: drive with zero emissions.
Find Out MoreZero Emission Buses
Transit agencies nationwide are starting to make the switch to zero emission buses. These buses are cleaner and quieter and are particularly beneficial for low-income neighborhoods and communities of color that are disproportionately exposed to toxic air pollution.
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Press Releases
Sunrise Movement, Sierra Club, Greenpeace USA, League of Conservation Voters, Blue-Green Alliance, Center for American Progress, Center for Biological Diversity, Elders Climate Action, Friends of the Earth, and 350.org call for Rivian to meet the…
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - Today, more than 100 governments, fleet owners and vehicle manufacturers pledged to only sell zero-emission vehicles by 2040 globally, and by 2035 in leading markets. The target aims to ensure that one out of every three car…
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club, Public Citizen, Moms Clean Air Force, and League of Conservation Voters launched Pollutamotor.com, a website and accompanying digital ads asserting that Toyota, which still…
NEW YORK CITY, NY – Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced a nearly $200 million investment to slash emissions from cars and trucks and invest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure.