To demonstrate the efficacy of battery electric vehicles in large numbers in commercial applications, in September 2023 NACFE held Run on Less – Electric DEPOT (RoL-E DEPOT).
The report includes recommendations to utilities, regulators and policymakers to get the electric grid EV ready, including: rate design, managed charging, vehicle telematics capabilities and bidirectional charging technology.
NRDC's latest paper explains the ways that Americans are benefiting from investments in clean vehicles and what we stand to lose if these policies are reversed.
Drivers for 'gig' services like Uber, Lyft, Postmates, etc. put a lot of miles on their vehicles, and disproportionately come from historically marginalized communities. Helping them go electric can be a big win for the environment and equity - if done well, in a way that centers the needs of those drivers. If done poorly, however, a push to electrify can cause additional harm. This report builds on years of work Forth has done interviewing and working closely with gig drivers.
This report draws on Forth's history of launching the first brand-neutral EV showroom in the US back in 2016, and a decade of outreach and ride & drive events, emphasizing the importance of addressing common barriers to EV adoption, engaging diverse communities, and building trust and partnerships.
This report builds on that experience to outline comprehensive recommendations for establishing successful and equitable electric vehicle carsharing initiatives.
This analysis by Synapse Energy Economics provides a state-by-state cumulative EV net rate impact summary
Coltura’s latest report looks at gasoline use in rural America and how we can supercharge the environmental and economic benefits of EV deployment by steering EVs to households that use more gasoline.
This guide shares a recommended communication platform grounded in affordability, practicality, pollution reduction, and consumer choice. It provides helpful tips on what to say (and what not to say) when striving to connect with real people on the topic of clean vehicles.
Driving Change: A State Playbook for Equitable Electric School Bus Policy presents a range of approaches and resources, recognizing the vital role state policymakers play and the need for a coordinated effort both within states and with federal and local decision makers to ensure an effective transition to clean electric school buses.
