Energy Exchange: Electric vehicles
At NAFA 2024, fleets are finding the ways that work on their electrification journey
4 days 7 hours ago
By Lindsay Shigetomi and Kae Tuitt This week, EDF witnessed the hardworking spirit of the fleet industry at the NAFA Fleet Management Association’s Institute and Expo, where thousands of fleet professionals from all over the country gathered in San Antonio, Texas to learn, share and gain new insights into fleet operations. We saw a level […]
EDF Blogs
Ramped connection can help states sustainably scale the grid to meet charging needs
1 month 3 weeks ago
By Casey Horan The way charging customers connect to the grid is changing rapidly, especially in states working to meet transportation electrification and decarbonization targets. But regardless of policy goals, most states are experiencing increased demand for renewables accompanied by more customers seeking connection to the grid for projects like electric vehicle chargers, solar and storage. […]
EDF Blogs
New EDF report details how Texas’ clean air program can more effectively speed the transition to ZEV trucks
1 month 3 weeks ago
A new report released today by EDF details how Texas’ $342 million clean air program can be improved to help companies that want to secure state funding for zero-emission trucks. Recommendations include how to improve program design of the grants offered, including how to modernize the calculation of nitrogen oxides reductions to ensure the full […]
Phillip Martin
Flexible interconnection can optimize the grid and speed deployment of charging infrastructure
2 months 4 weeks ago
By Casey Horan As the first blog in this series details, shorter interconnection timelines can be key to accelerating electric vehicle deployments and achieving decarbonization goals. Luckily, there are currently available policy and technical solutions states can use to achieve timely interconnection, including: (1) hybrid interconnection; (2) flexible interconnection; and (3) ramped connection. The […]
EDF Blogs
New tax guidance on alternative fuel infrastructure is big news for fleets
3 months ago
The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently issued new guidance on eligibility for the 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, which provides a tax subsidy of up to $100,000 per charging port installed at private fleet depots and other logistics facilities. The credit – which is available now for companies to take advantage of […]
Jason Mathers
Solutions for timely interconnection to speed the transition to electric trucks
3 months 2 weeks ago
By Casey Horan Transportation electrification is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, with nine states adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which requires manufacturers to produce increasing amounts of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. There are more pathways than ever for MHDV fleets to electrify, as state and federal programs like those within the Inflation Reduction […]
EDF Blogs
Northwestern analysis provides more information on the need for ACT in Illinois
4 months 1 week ago
This blog was co-authored by José Acosta-Córdova, Senior Transportation Policy Analyst at LVEJO Transportation is a big issue in Illinois, accounting for almost one-third of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions — the sector responsible for the most GHG emissions in the state. Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, such as delivery vans, transit buses and large tractor-trailers are […]
Larissa Koehler
Electric truck deployments by U.S. companies grew five times in 2023
4 months 2 weeks ago
By Marissa Nixon U.S. companies are expanding their electric vehicle fleets, and last year was monumental. An astounding 10,265 electric trucks hit the road in 2023, according to a new EDF analysis of class 2b-8 fleet announcements. EDF recently revamped the Electric Fleet Deployment & Commitment tracking tool, a public list of orders, deployments and […]
EDF Blogs
Widespread expansion of zero-emission fleets requires proactive grid upgrades – New York can set the stage
5 months 1 week ago
Fleets across the country are going electric and utilities and regulators must be prepared for this essential transition. New York is currently taking on an ambitious medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle proceeding to address barriers to charging infrastructure and has just conducted a series of technical workshops that brought together fleets, utilities and experts, including […]
Cole Jermyn
Zero-emission trucks are taking center stage at MCE 2023. Here’s what you should know.
6 months 2 weeks ago
As hundreds of fleet professionals from across the U.S. gather in Austin, TX this week for the American Trucking Association’s annual Management Conference and Exhibition, some may be arriving with a feeling of uncertainty about the pace of transition to zero-emission trucks. While fleet managers have more tools at their disposal than ever before, the […]
Jason Mathers
4 ways protective, greenhouse gas standards can benefit heavy-duty fleets
6 months 2 weeks ago
A paradox has become evident through many of my recent discussions and projects with fleets: while fleet managers have more tools at their disposal than ever before, the ambition of their efforts has grown significantly, too. Thus, it can feel as challenging as ever to make progress on reducing pollution from trucks at a pace […]
Jason Mathers
Interim Solutions needed while New York Public Service Commission moves forward on longer term truck charging infrastructure programs
7 months 3 weeks ago
By Pamela MacDougall and Cole Jermyn UPDATE: Since the publication of this blog post on April 27, 2023, the New York Public Service Commission has made meaningful progress within its new Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure proceeding. The PSC accepted comments on its initial questions from several dozen parties including EDF, and technical […]
EDF Blogs
For a Clean, Safe Ride to School, Electric Buses Get Straight A’s. Propane? Needs Improvement
9 months ago
By Ali DySard and Melody Reis School districts around the country are considering a switch to buses that use less fuel, cost less, and, most importantly, provide safe and healthy trips to and from school. Only one option wins on each of these critical criteria: electric. They eliminate the dirty tailpipe emissions of diesel and […]
EDF Blogs
One year later, taking stock of state “action plans” on clean trucks, buses
9 months 1 week ago
It’s been exactly one year since nearly two dozen U.S. and Canadian states signed onto a roadmap to 100% zero-emission truck sales by 2050. While this was an important milestone, it was only intended to be the starting point. States were encouraged to build on these plans by developing localized versions that would meet their […]
Larissa Koehler
Texas creates task force to evaluate charging needs for ZEV trucks
9 months 4 weeks ago
Texas will create an interagency task force to evaluate infrastructure charging and capacity needs for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, a tremendous step forward in the state’s ongoing efforts to support the zero-emission vehicle industry. The taskforce is the result of a rider adopted in the state budget, which was signed into law earlier this month. […]
Phillip Martin
Why Schneider’s deployment of 50 electric big rigs gives me hope for the future of trucking
9 months 4 weeks ago
By Lindsay Shigetomi It’s one thing to see electric trucks on the showroom floor, but it’s an entirely different feeling to see them out in the wild. Earlier this month, I attended a ribbon-cutting event in South El Monte, California — one of the largest freight hubs in America — to celebrate the roll-out of […]
EDF Blogs
Policy and technology are driving clean truck momentum
10 months 1 week ago
Something exciting is happening in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle industry. The trucks, buses and port vehicles that drive our economy are quickly heading toward a zero-emission future. Automakers and battery manufacturers are investing over $600 billion worldwide through 2030 to develop new electric cars, trucks and buses. This shift will benefit the communities and […]
Jason Mathers
An audit on the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule is bad for California and bad for the country
10 months 1 week ago
By Katelyn Roedner Sutter and Daniel Barad Last month, the California Air Resources Board unanimously voted to adopt the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule, which sets purchase requirements for private and government fleets to increasingly transition to zero-emission trucks, and sets a 100% sales requirement for manufacturers in 2036. Advocates and communities across the board lauded […]
EDF Blogs
Illinois’ new EV Charging Act brings more equitable charging to renters
10 months 1 week ago
By Neda Deylami UPDATE: Since this blog’s publication on June 15, 2023, the Chicago City Council has passed an ordinance aligning and complementing its existing EV readiness ordinance with the state law. Chicago’s 2020 ordinance was more stringent, requiring EV ready wiring in new residential and commercial construction rather than EV capable. Residential requirements only […]
EDF Blogs
Texas awards $8 million in state incentives for electric trucks
1 year ago
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has awarded $8.2 million in state incentives to help companies operating in Texas purchase 51 electric trucks. The announcement is a win for communities, the climate and the companies who secured the historic funding opportunity. The announced funds should signal to companies across the country that clean fleet investments […]
Phillip Martin
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