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Why electric vehicles are already much greener than combustion engine vehicles
Today’s battery electric vehicles are associated with far fewer greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) than internal combustion engine vehicles over their lifetimes.
A clean commercial vehicle sales incentive that costs nothing
A revenue- and technology-neutral manufacturing incentive program in California could encourage cleaner internal combustion engine vehicle sales while providing the largest incentives for zero-emission vehicles.
Cruise the seas or cruise down the road? A fresh look at vacation emissions
A two person, weeklong road trip would result in less than one-third of the life-cycle GHG emissions of a weeklong cruise, including hotel stays and flights.
Least-cost truck charging infrastructure to benefit all stakeholders
Transparency and data around costs for electric truck charging infrastructure can help utility regulators and truck fleets collaborate and streamline deployment of least-cost solutions.
Cleaner cars protect your health and future
States that have implemented the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) program are leading the way in the adoption of clean vehicle technologies that bring substantial benefits for human health and air quality.
Electric vehicles could create hundreds of thousands of new American jobs—if policies hold
The transition to electric vehicles could result in a net increase in jobs across the automotive industry.
Proposed safeguards in Washington State’s Clean Fuel Standard are crucial
If adopted as written, Washington State’s SB 5601 could endanger the effectiveness of the state’s Clean Fuel Standard.
How upstream methane leakage further weakens the argument for natural gas trucks
Natural gas trucks’ greenhouse gas benefits are marginal when accounting for methane leakage—and could lock out better zero-emission alternatives.
Up to speed: Why the pace of U.S. public charging deployment is set to heat up
With the bulk of the planning and rulemaking for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program now complete, electric vehicle charging deployment is set to accelerate.
Boxed in by pollution: The urgent need for tougher trucking rules to protect communities around warehouses
Highlights the urgent need for stricter trucking regulations to reduce air pollution near warehouses, which disproportionately affects communities of color, requiring coordinated action from governments, private sector, and utilities.
How U.S. ports can partner with the ICCT to leverage federal funding for electrification
With technical assistance from the ICCT, ports can conduct inventories of emissions and estimate the benefits of electrification.
