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Switching To Electric Vehicles & Clean Electricity Could Result In 89,300 Fewer Premature Deaths In The US

CleanTechnica EVs

In the summer of this year the American Lung Association released a report titled, “Driving to Clean Air: Health Benefits of Zero-Emission Cars and Electricity.”

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New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board announced a new statewide grant and loan program to help lower-income consumers across California get into the cleanest new and used cars on the market. The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program, run by the Oakland-based nonprofit Beneficial State Foundation, was launched with a $5-million CARB grant.

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A Personal Journey to Reducing Emissions

CleanTechnica EVs

By Phil Browne, as told to David Waterworth I’ve been on a personal journey to reduce my emissions, and hence my carbon footprint, over the last 20 years. This is my story — from the early beginnings, to supporting unique climate action projects, to charging our EV from home solar. My husband, Ray, and I […].

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Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. The post Personal: One in a Million first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Hold onto your charge plug, it looks like it’s going to be another great year. Story & photos by Michael Coates.

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Workers At Tesla Giga Texas Get Up Close & Personal With The Tesla Cybertruck

CleanTechnica EVs

In the video, construction workers get up close and personal with the Cybertruck. A new video of the Tesla Cybertruck at Giga Texas has found its way to TikTok and Twitter user Marc Benton, who shared the video on Twitter. I wish I was a worker at Giga Austin about right now.pic.twitter.com/Bcn9GzHMFD — Marc Benton […].

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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

Clean Fleet Report

I passed on that opportunity because I really like the car and, if I was going to turn around and replace it with another car, I’d be faced with the same elevated prices. More Volt Stories from the Archives: Personal: Chevrolet Volt & Accell Charger. News: 2016 Chevy Volt Nabs Green Car of the Year.

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A Majority Of Virginians Favor Clean Energy & EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

Addressing emissions from Virginia’s transportation sector will require doing more than only electrifying personal transportation across the Commonwealth.

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