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Dauphin, Lancaster counties receive AFIG grants to aid businesses, environment
DEP Secretary Jessica Shirley said AFIG grants will aid businesses, local governments, school districts, and nonprofit organizations.
Cumberland County secures grant funding for electric vehicle fleet
Cumberland County has purchased eight electric vehicles and eight charging stations for its fleet of vehicles at no cost to the county.
Electric vehicle legislation passed by Pa. House
Legislation to create additional electric vehicle charging stations across Pennsylvania was passed by the Pa. House.
DEP grants for electric vehicles includes tractor-trailers for first time
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today awarded $2.9 million in grants for zero- or low-emissions vehicles, including nine fully electric long-haul tractor trailers.
Pennsylvania launches $12.7M effort to electrify freight trucks
In an effort to improve air quality by supporting the electrification of the state’s freight trucks, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has launched a $12.7 million Driving PA Forward initiative.
Pennsylvania receives $25.4 million for electric vehicle infrastructure
Pennsylvania has been awarded $25.4 million to invest in clean transportation through the state’s plan for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure deployment.
Pa. DEP funding rebates for electric car purchase and charging infrastructure
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is increasing its efforts to encourage people to switch to electric vehicles.
Biden to aim for 50% EVs by 2030 with industry support
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Thursday aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles and will propose new vehicle-emission rules to cut pollution through 2026, the White House said.
The U.S. is falling further behind China and Europe in electric-vehicle production
The U.S. lags behind China and Europe when it comes to production and uptake of electric vehicles domestically, according to a new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation — and that gap widened from 2017 to 2020.
Honda changing course, will build its own electric vehicles
Although General Motors will build Honda’s first two fully electric vehicles for North America, the Japanese automaker plans to change course and manufacture its own later this decade.
Automakers face a threat to EV sales: Slow charging times
If the auto industry is to succeed in its bet that electric vehicles will soon dominate the roads, it will need to overcome a big reason why many people are still avoiding them: Fear of running out of juice between Point A and Point B.
A Conversation With: Mark Hand
Mark Hand, 41, joined the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection almost two decades ago as a geologic specialist. He is currently an energy program specialist and recently earned the Governor’s Award for Excellence for his efforts in organizing and leading the Drive Electric PA Coalition.
