electric-vehicles

Seven Major Automakers Announce Collaboration on Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Network

NATIONWIDE – Today, seven major automakers – BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis – announced collaboration on an electric vehicle fast charger network, powered by renewable energy, across the U.S. and Canada.

Maine Creating New Rules for Clean Cars and Trucks

PORTLAND, ME – After Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), Sierra Club, and others filed petitions with the state, Maine officials have begun the process of considering new rules designed to spur purchases of electric cars and trucks in the state. The draft standards call for 82 percent of vehicles sold in the state by 2032 to be electric.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1.7 Billion for Cleaner Buses in Communities Across Country

NATIONWIDE – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced 130 awards making up nearly $1.7 billion to fund cleaner transit projects, including zero-emission buses in communities across the country. 

Stronger Clean Car and Truck Standards for Maine Will Reduce Air Pollution, Expand Access to Zero-Emission Vehicles

AUGUSTA, ME – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will consider two new clean vehicle standards that will provide Mainers with cleaner air and greater access to zero-emission cars and trucks. Adopting the standards, known as the Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Trucks rules, will help meet the growing demand for electric vehicles and ensure Mainers have access to a greater number of models, helping to lower sticker prices and hasten the transition away from expensive and polluting gas-powered cars and trucks.

Report: Colorado Clean Cars Plan Can Save Drivers Millions and Deliver Major Jobs, Health, and Climate Benefits

DENVER, CO – Coloradans—who frequently endure unhealthy air pollution largely from gasoline-burning vehicles—stand to receive major jobs, health, and energy savings benefits if the state adopts a strong Colorado Clean Cars plan that would speed up the transition to zero-emissions electric cars and light-duty trucks, a new report shows.

Sierra Club Celebrates Electric School Bus Manufacturer Blue Bird Vote to Join United Steelworkers

WASHINGTON, DC – With Friday’s vote, Blue Bird workers in Fort Valley, Georgia, are now part of the United Steelworkers.

El Sierra Club Publica Investigación sobre la Compra de Vehículos Eléctricos

El Sierra Club acaba de publicar un estudio que revela que la industria automotriz del país está fracasando en satisfacer la demanda de vehículos eléctricos (VE) y que los fabricantes están corriendo un velo verde en sus compromisos con estos vehículos.

Sierra Club Releases Nationwide Investigation into Electric Vehicle Shopping Experience

NATIONWIDE - Today, Vox reported on the Sierra Club’s new report “Rev Up Electric Vehicles: A Nationwide Study of the Electric Vehicle Shopping Experience,” which shows that the U.S. auto industry is largely failing to meet consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and automakers are greenwashing their EV commitments.

Sierra Club Calls on Toyota to Publicly Commit to All-Electric Fleet

WASHINGTON, DC - After years of lobbying against tougher emissions standards and federal incentives to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), Toyota has allegedly told U.S. officials – behind closed doors and with no official record – that it is fully committed to going all-electric.

Report: NJ Clean Cars Program Could Save Drivers $60 Billion, Avoid 362 Hospital Visits

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey can avoid up to 362 hospital visits and save drivers nearly $60 billion by transitioning to zero-emission electric cars and light-duty trucks, according to a new report. The New Jersey Advanced Clean Cars II Program report investigated the climate, health, and job benefits if the state were to adopt Advanced Clean Cars II, a program which, by 2035, would require that every new car and light-duty truck sold in New Jersey be zero-emission. The report was prepared by ERM and commissioned by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and the Sierra Club.

La Agencia de Protección Ambiental Anuncia Otorgamientos de $400 Millones en Autobuses Escolares Limpios

La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) anunció hoy el otorgamiento de $400 millones para el Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios, el cual ofrece fondos a distritos escolares para reemplazar autobuses sucios de diésel y adquirir flotas de vehículos limpios.

Environmental Protection Agency Announces $400 Million in Clean School Bus Grants

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced $400 million in grants for the Clean School Bus Program, which offers funding for school districts to replace dirty diesel buses and transition to cleaner school bus fleets. The Clean School Bus program is a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021. The program is funded for five years and will distribute over $5 billion to get cleaner school buses on roads.