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 Article | 04.27.2022

Toolkit Outlines 11 Ways for Local Governments to Accelerate Electric Transportation

SACE's Electric Transportation Toolkit simplifies the process for decision-makers to identify cost-effective, sustainable, and equitable solutions and successful strategies to accelerate electric...

 Article | 04.21.2022

VW Settlement Update 2022

It’s been six years since Volkswagen and the EPA agreed to a multiple-part Clean Air Act violation settlement. This updated article explores how Southeastern states have put these funds to use.

 Article | 04.20.2022

EVs Drive Down Oil, Especially In The Face of Tragedies

12 years ago, the Deepwater Horizon tragedy showed us the need to move past fossil fuel reliance. Today, the tragedy in Ukraine reinforces this imperative for us. The oil industry is now pressing for...

 Article | 04.14.2022

Country Roads, Charge At Home

Rural communities are distinct from urban areas in many ways. To ensure that none are left behind as we electrify transportation, we must address their unique mobility needs.

 Article | 03.24.2022

Two Capitol EV Ride and Drives: Carpool Query-oke

The electric transportation team at SACE hosts electric vehicle ride and drives to create space for uninterrupted, hands-on learning about the technology and benefits for lawmakers and their staff.

 Article | 03.16.2022

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians receives North Carolina’s first electric school bus

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are leading the way into a cleaner transportation future to spare our school kids from unhealthy diesel exhaust.

 Article | 03.10.2022

Georgia Legislators Face Big Clean Energy and Transportation Opportunities

A number of bills at the Georgia General Assembly could bring home benefits of clean energy, electric vehicles, and grow energy equity. Here are five policies of particular significance.

 Article | 03.09.2022

Year-End Data Shows Electric Transportation is Full Speed Ahead in the Southeast

Despite overall U.S. auto sales increasing 3% last year, electric vehicle sales in the Southeast jumped a whopping 49%. But that’s just part of the story.

 Article | 02.25.2022

Combining multiple strategies to address urban mobility needs while electrifying transportation is essential to reach our climate targets

As we work toward electrifying transportation, we must keep in mind that while replacing every vehicle on the road with an EV would vastly reduce emissions, it could also perpetuate existing...

 Article | 02.24.2022

Unpacking the New $5B National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program