Electrifying fleets to cut air and climate pollution
Every day, trucks and buses carry the goods, packages and people that keep our economy running.
Usually powered by diesel engines, they are among the dirtiest vehicles on the road.
The air pollution from their exhaust pipes causes serious harm to our climate and health, from asthma and other breathing problems to premature death. It often hits communities of color and low-income communities the hardest, because they’re more likely to be near highways, ports and other high-traffic areas.
With electric vehicles, a zero-emission future that benefits our environment, people and the economy is possible.
Our work driving the transition to electric trucks and buses
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Case studies: Stories of fleets on the road to electrification
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Online ordering brings warehouses — and pollution — close to home
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A roadmap for European cities looking to decarbonize urban freight
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Electric truck deployments by U.S. companies grew 5 times in 2023
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The unequal burden of air pollution
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EPA’s new tailpipe rules will deliver cleaner air
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on clean trucks and buses.
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Case studies: Stories of fleets on the road to electrification
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New study suggests preparing the grid now for electric trucks and buses can save ratepayers money
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New Jersey Board of Public Utilities announces order for charging of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
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New study shows the charging feasibility of the ACT in Illinois
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Charging ahead: Key reasons for confidence in a commercial EV trucking future
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New study charts medium- and heavy-duty charging needs for 18 states and Washington, D.C.
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Clean trucks and buses resources
Dig deeper into our work with these resources for researchers, policymakers, journalists and communities.
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Fleet Electrification Solutions Center
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Electric school buses: Good for the environment and the bottom line (PDF)
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Shining a Light on Warehouse Truck Air Pollution (PDF)
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Charging ahead: Key reasons for confidence in a commercial EV trucking future
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How utilities and regulators can enable proactive, affordable grid expansion in the era of truck electrification
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Practical pathways for port decarbonization and environmental justice (PDF)
Our clean trucks and buses experts
We bring wide-ranging perspectives and skills to our work on clean trucks and buses. Meet some of the people who make it happen.
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Jason Mathers
Associate Vice President, Zero-Emission Truck Initiative
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Lindsay Shigetomi
Senior Manager, Fleet Engagement
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Angie Farrag-Thibault
Associate Vice President, Global Transportation
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Kae Tuitt
Project Manager, Zero-Emission Truck Deployment
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Peter Zalzal
Distinguished Counsel & Associate Vice President, Clean Air Strategies
Media contact
Erica Fick
(213) 435-7160 (office)