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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 …

New York’s Landmark Congestion Pricing Program Receives Final Federal Approval

There’s a whole ecosystem of companies that supports the trucking industry. From advanced refrigeration to AI-powered logistics, the industry is prepping for an upgrade.

Norway leads the world in electric vehicles per person. How did it get there?

Fuel Production Stakeholders Call for Ambitious Shipping Decarbonization Policies

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 …

The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed tailpipe pollution standards would be a win for your health.

By Neda Deylami The newly passed Illinois EV Charging Act will address the residential charging access gap by requiring new homes to have basic electrical infrastructure to support future EV charging and giving renters and condo owners a right to charge. Study after study of electric vehicle owners has found that the vast majority charge …

Fred Krupp in TIME magazine on why new EPA standards will give consumers better and healthier choices for cars.

President Biden today vetoed a Republican-led repeal of public health and clean air rules that his administration finalized in December 2022. EPA’s Heavy-Duty NOx Final Rule applies nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions standards to new medium- and heavy-duty diesel vehicles sold in model years 2027 and later, the first update to the standards in over 20 years. The new standards on NOx emissions are more than 80% stronger than current standards according to the EPA.

Answers to frequently asked questions about electric vehicles, including environmental benefits of EVs, charging, cost and more. 

Answers to frequently asked questions about electric vehicles, including environmental benefits of EVs, charging, cost and more.

EDF Experts Testify in Support of EPA Proposals to Reduce Tailpipe Pollution from Cars, Mercury Pollution from Power Plants

Even if you’re skeptical about driving an electric vehicle, the rise of electric vehicles will still benefit you.

New York’s Congestion Pricing Program Moves Ahead With Federal Highway Administration Letter of Legal Sufficiency

Norway leads the world in per capita electric vehicles, so how did it get there?

At Public Hearing, EDF Calls on EPA to Finalize Protective Climate Pollution Standards for Freight Trucks and Buses

Statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, EDF’s California State Director

Here are 10 of the most affordable electric vehicles currently on the market. 

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 …

As electric vehicles get cheaper and car-makers introduce more options, EVs are gaining traction with more types of people, not just the elite eco-warriors many people associate with them. 

Here are 10 affordable electric vehicles currently on the market.

Colorado Adopts Protective New Standards for Zero-Emission Trucks

Funding for electric vehicles is a direct result of coordinated efforts by EDF and industry partners to request a guaranteed set-aside for funding of zero-emission trucks in the agency’s Texas Clean Fleet Program.

Medium- and heavy-duty trucks only make up 10% of the vehicles on American roads and highways, but they produce a disproportionate amount of climate and local air pollution per mile. That’s why states, cities and counties across the country have been working for years to clean up these critical pieces of our economy. Colorado has …