Connecticut and District of Columbia

15 States and the District of Columbia partner to accelerate bus and truck electrification; 100% ZEV by 2050

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2020

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia announced a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU), committing to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses, and long-haul delivery trucks (big-rigs).

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Rhode Island North Carolina Vermont

3 East Coast states and DC first to participate in TCI-P cap-and-invest program for transportation

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and the mayor of the District of Columbia announced that theirs will be the first jurisdictions to launch a new multi-state program that the principals expect will invest some $300 million per year in cleaner transportation choices.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island District of Columbia Transportation Connecticut

ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The signatories are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia California DC Emissions

Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2022

Nevada joins 16 other States, the District of Columbia and Québec in this effort— led by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM)—to work toward a goal that 100% of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero emission vehicles by 2050 with an interim target of 30% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2030.

Nevada

Nevada Rhode Island District of Columbia Transportation

15 states want all heavy-duty trucks electric by 2050

Green Car Reports

JULY 15, 2020

A contingent of 15 states and the District of Columbia have signed a memorandum of understating (MOU) to draft regulations requiring all new new medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks sold in their jurisdictions to be electric by 2050.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia All-Electric Hawaii Connecticut

Nine states and DC to design regional approach to cap greenhouse gas emissions from transportation

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2018

All the participating jurisdictions are members of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), a regional collaboration of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia that seeks to improve transportation, develop the clean energy economy, and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia DC Transportation Rhode Island

California, 7 states and DC commit to faster transition to zero-emission trucks and buses; next step is formal agreement

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2019

California is joining with seven other states and the District of Columbia in committing to develop an action plan to put hundreds of thousands more zero-emission trucks and buses on their roads and highways. —CARB Chair Mary D.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Rhode Island California Emissions

California gas vehicle ban faces pushback from 17 states

Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2022

California’s regulations are accepted as regulations in 14 other states and the District of Columbia; hence an approval or blocking of this regulation could prove far-reaching. According to the St.

California

California District of Columbia St. Louis Rhode Island

Lightning eMotors partners with Soderholm Bus & Mobility to sell electric commercial vehicles in Hawaii

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Last year, Hawaii joined a group of 15 states and the District of Columbia to announce a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU), pledging to expand the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses, and long-haul delivery trucks (big-rigs).

Hawaii

Hawaii Commercial Rhode Island District of Columbia

54% of States Had a 2021 BEV Sales Share of Less Than 2% — 2021 State EV Sales Data Now Available

EV Adoption

MAY 1, 2022

2021 was a huge year for overall electric vehicle sales in the US, but only California (13.4%) and the District of Columbia (11.2%) had a combined BEV and PHEV sales share of at least 10%. in 2021, while the median across the 50 states and the District of Columbia was 9.2% and the average was 10.5%. BEV sales share.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Sale Available PHEV

EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2021

The maximum amount of federal funding that may be requested per application varies by Region: Region 1 (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) will accept applications requesting up to $1,000,000 in grant funds. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S.

EPA

EPA Diesel Puerto Rico Emissions

EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

The District of Columbia has a tax credit of 50% of the incremental cost of an EV, up to $19,000. The District also exempts EVs from its excise tax, which varies from 6% to 8% depending on vehicle weight. ZEVs include vehicles powered by electricity or hydrogen fuel cells.

Plug-in

Plug-in Tax Credit California Rhode Island

EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Region 1 (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) will accept proposals requesting up to $1,000,000 in grant funds. Region 3 (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) will accept proposals requesting up to $2,500,000 in grant funds.

EPA

EPA Diesel Puerto Rico Emissions

Tesla Tequila limited edition bottle, glass set sold out lightning fast

Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2022

Tesla does not offer refunds for Tesla Tequila purchases.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island District of Columbia South Carolina New Hampshire

Exelon to provide financing for 21MW of Bloom Energy SOFC projects at 75 commercial facilities

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2014

Exelon Corporation will provide equity financing for 21 megawatts (MW) of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) projects at 75 commercial facilities in California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. Headquartered in Chicago, Exelon does business in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada.

Financing

Financing District of Columbia Commercial Energy

EPA approves emergency gasoline fuel waivers for 16 states and DC

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2012

The waiver was granted by EPA in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE).

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Gasoline EPA District of Columbia

Coalition of 11 states sues US EPA over soot rules

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Led by the State of New York, the coalition also includes California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. The EPA had failed to meet an October 2011 deadline for revising the existing standards.

EPA

EPA Rhode Island District of Columbia New York

EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The top and bottom funding limits that will be considered for each proposal varies by region: Region 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont): EPA is requesting proposals between $100,000 and $800,000. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S.

EPA

EPA Diesel Fleet Puerto Rico

FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2020

Forty-one projects in 40 states and the District of Columbia will receive funding through the program. Connecticut Department of Transportation. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to support the CTfastrak Bus Rapid Transit Service.

Emissions

Emissions Grant Rhode Island Purchase

Mullen’s electric trucks earn CARB certification, qualifying for over $45k in customer savings

Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

starting at a suggested MSRP of $68,500.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island District of Columbia Mississippi EPA

DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

This report recognizes California, Connecticut, New York, Ohio and South Carolina for leading the country with continued and expanded support for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. States of the States, Fuel Cells in America 2013.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Market Fuel 2012

EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

This waiver is consistent with the Clean Air Act as it’s been used for the last 40 years and supports the prerogatives of the 13 states and the District of Columbia who have opted to follow California’s lead. California is preserving its right to establish more stringent standards in the future.

EPA

EPA Grant California Rhode Island

EV Driven

15 States and the District of Columbia partner to accelerate bus and truck electrification; 100% ZEV by 2050

3 East Coast states and DC first to participate in TCI-P cap-and-invest program for transportation

ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

15 states want all heavy-duty trucks electric by 2050

Nine states and DC to design regional approach to cap greenhouse gas emissions from transportation

California, 7 states and DC commit to faster transition to zero-emission trucks and buses; next step is formal agreement

California gas vehicle ban faces pushback from 17 states

Lightning eMotors partners with Soderholm Bus & Mobility to sell electric commercial vehicles in Hawaii

54% of States Had a 2021 BEV Sales Share of Less Than 2% — 2021 State EV Sales Data Now Available

EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

Tesla Tequila limited edition bottle, glass set sold out lightning fast

Exelon to provide financing for 21MW of Bloom Energy SOFC projects at 75 commercial facilities

EPA approves emergency gasoline fuel waivers for 16 states and DC

Coalition of 11 states sues US EPA over soot rules

EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

Mullen’s electric trucks earn CARB certification, qualifying for over $45k in customer savings

DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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