Opinion: $29,000 for a replacement EV battery? Yes.
“This injects more serious financial support into these technologies than any bill that has passed in the United States in relation to no-carbon or low-carbon technologies”
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How Fossil Fuels Won Round One of North Carolina's Volkswagen Settlement Payout
“It's the number one target for protecting our kids' health. It's a public health win. It's an economic win. It's a climate win.”
In North Carolina, Volkswagen funds still depend on GOP legislature
“The General assembly should pass another mini-budget bill to allocate and release the Volkswagen settlement money, as they've been doing with other priorities. Applicants deserve to have their projects funded. EV drivers need the chargers, and EV businesses need the revenue.”
New electric school buses added to Clayton County fleet
Clayton County Public Schools received EPA funding for 25 electric school buses as part of a $5 billion national investment in clean school transportation. Cary Ritzler, Georgia Organizer for Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, advocated for…
Electric car chargers showing up on city turf
“Tennessee is a world leader in electric technology”
5 Things to Know: NC Supreme Court Issues Leandro Ruling
Queen City Nerve's roundup of five Charlotte-area news items includes the NC Supreme Court's Leandro ruling on school funding, a tragic accidental shooting, and the launch of an electric vehicle car-sharing program in partnership with the…
Federal ruling ends freeze on EV infrastructure program
A U.S. District Court Judge ruled in favor of a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's freeze of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, a $5 billion federal initiative to build EV charging infrastructure. The…
Biden's Clean-Energy Agenda Is Exacerbating His Labor Problem
“The EV investments announced so far are projected to generate at least 65,000 jobs across the region”
Here's Why a Used Tesla Is Surprisingly Affordable Right Now
“Believe the hype: The electric vehicle tipping point is now”
Energy Secretary Granholm talks with FOX4 as White House rolls out electric car charger plan
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced details of the National Electric Vehicle Charging Network, a federal initiative to expand EV charging infrastructure across the U.S., with Florida receiving $200 million for fast-charging stations. The article notes that…
Duke Energy files $56M proposal to expand electric vehicle charging program
Duke Energy filed a $56 million Phase II proposal to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in North Carolina, which would add over 1,000 new charging ports or stations. The proposal emerged from a stakeholder collaborative process…
The Slow Electric Vehicle Adoption in North Carolina Despite the Initiation of Firm Government Policy
An article discussing SACE's report on electric vehicle adoption across six Southeastern states, with North Carolina ranking as the regional leader despite slow overall EV infrastructure development. The report, prepared by Atlas Public Policy, evaluates states…
Transitioning to Electric Transportation will Spur Economic Development in the Southeast
Jennifer Rennicks of SACE announces the publication of two transportation electrification briefs—one regional and one focused on Florida—showing that while the Southeast benefits from EV manufacturing job creation, the region is not yet maximizing the full…
Clean air proposal expected to pass
Knox County Commission is expected to approve an air quality non-attainment action plan on Monday in response to EPA mandates. The plan includes measures such as prohibiting open burning on high-pollution days, purchasing hybrid vehicles, implementing…
At session midpoint, FL lawmakers continue to ignore clean-energy bills that could slow harmful climate change
“But for bills to create a master plan for EV charging infrastructure, there isn't any legislation moving that would directly reduce greenhouse gases”