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409 mentions for advocacy area: Electric Transportation
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A video interview featuring Dory Larsen of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and Eriqah Vincent of Drawdown Georgia discussing electric vehicle adoption in Georgia. The interview addresses EV benefits accessibility, misconceptions about electric vehicles, and…
A new report by Atlas Public Policy for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy shows Tennessee ranks second in the Southeast for anticipated EV manufacturing jobs (16,164) but lags significantly in charging infrastructure per capita. Despite…
“even in areas where electricity is primarily generated by coal, driving electric is still one-third less polluting than driving a gasoline-powered car”
Electric vehicle sales in North Carolina grew by 5% in 2020 while nationwide sales dropped 3% during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article cites SACE as the source of this data but does not include direct quotes…
“It's money that's earmarked to flow into the North Carolina economy and support jobs. In the present moment, that is more necessary than ever.”
South Carolina lags behind most of the nation in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, ranking 40th nationally and second-to-last in the Southeast according to a Southern Alliance for Clean Energy report. The state has received $40.2 million…
“With that kind of growth, we're likely to see that momentum begin”
“Florida's cumulative EV sales reached 335,826 by June 2024, reflecting a 45% growth over the previous year”
WABE's Closer Look podcast episode features Stan Cross, electric transportation director at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, discussing the current state of Georgia's electric vehicle industry and potential impacts of the incoming Trump administration's promise…
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a conditional commitment for a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian Automotive for a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Georgia near Social Circle, expected to create 7,500 operations jobs…
“This creates tension: On the one hand, Georgia politicians want the investments and jobs, but on the other, they are unwilling to help Georgians and the state's fleets switch to EVs even though they are cheaper to operate, cleaner to drive and are increasingly made in Georgia”
“If the products of the manufacturers you're attracting can't be readily sold or purchased in that state — well, you've got a challenge”
“It's good knowing we didn't use a drop of oil getting down here”
“It's important that America rebuilds its domestic supply chain to support the clean energy economy. That includes mining and mineral processing, because if we do it here, our environmental regulations and our workforce safety protocols will guide the efforts, and having a domestic supply will strengthen our ability to develop clean energy technologies and transition our country away from dirty fossil fuels.”
“The ruling guarantees that the national EV fast-charging network will serve the Southeast, enabling long-distance travel and supporting the region's growing EV manufacturing sector.”
