Issue / Electric Vehicles
House Subcommittee Considers Implications of Transportation Decarbonization Legislation
May 07, 2021 | Brianne EbyThis week the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing, “The CLEAN Future Act: Driving...
Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing year
May 02, 2021 | Jeff Davis"It's a major upgrade," said Jeff Davis, a senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation, who describes the amount of proposed...
What Would A “Just Transition” Mean for Transportation?
Apr 30, 2021 | Brianne EbyElectrification holds significant promise for decarbonizing transportation, which is currently the biggest sectoral emitter of...
Biden wants to buy EVs. Are there enough cars?
Apr 15, 2021 | Brianne Eby"If the government invests in this, that shows this is a technology they have confidence in and is something that can work for the...
Charging Stations Could Drive Electric Vehicles Into a Wall
Apr 02, 2021 | Jeff Davis“I can’t see the federal government funding five different networks of different kinds of charging stations; it seems inefficient...
House T&I Examines Private Sector Role in Addressing Climate
Mar 19, 2021 | Brianne EbyOn March 17, the full House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing titled “The Business Case for Climate...
When It Comes To Clean Energy, USPS Delivery Trucks Don’t Yet Answer The Mail
Mar 10, 2021 | Robert PuentesWhile the Postal Service moves slowly toward adopting electric vehicles, Robert Puentes says Biden is on the right track in pushing for...
Webinar: Bus Electrification: The Role Agencies Can Play in Workforce Equity
Apr 13, 2021 | Madeline GormanTransit agencies around the country have been exploring ways to transition to zero-emission bus fleets, and that exploration is poised...
Long Road, Tough Choices Ahead for Biden Car-Charging Pledge
Feb 22, 2021 | Robert PuentesRobert Puentes discusses electric vehicle adoption and infrastructure expansion as a way reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Op-Ed: Now is The Right Moment to Address Transportation-Related Air Quality Concerns
Jun 12, 2020 | Brianne EbyVehicle miles traveled have plummeted across the country with many pre-COVID drivers now working from home (see FHWA’s April 2020...
Guest Op-Ed: Micromobility Can Get America Moving Again
May 01, 2020 | Mark Joseph, Robbie DiamondThe novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has placed U.S. transit agencies in the difficult position of urging passengers not to use their...
Webinar: So You Want To Integrate Zero Emissions Buses (ZEB) Into Your System?
Oct 16, 2019 | Karen PricePlanning and integrating a zero-emissions bus fleet can be a daunting task. Good planning is integral to effectively deploying ZEBs...