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Biden–Harris Admin: All 50 States, DC, & Puerto Rico Have Submitted Plans for National Electric Vehicle Charging Network

August 3, 2022 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, federal highway administration (fhwa), jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, policy & politics, stephanie pollack, subsidies

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 01:47:30 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In keeping with President Biden’s commitment to build out a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy today announced all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have submitted EV infrastructure deployment plans as required under the National Electric Vehicle […]

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Stands Up To Republicans With EV Lesson

July 25, 2022 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, Pete Buttigieg

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:46:37 +0000

What do you say to a bunch of EV deniers who insist that they’re right? You give ’em a primer on the climate crisis, cost-saving automotive technology, and EV benefits to rural communities, that’s what you do.

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Biden–Harris Administration Takes Drive Forward to Combat Climate Change

July 9, 2022 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, federal highway administration (fhwa), Joe Biden, mass transit / public transit, Pete Buttigieg, policy research, research

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2022 03:50:33 +0000

“A proposed rule [yesterday] from the Department of Transportation would require states to measure the greenhouse gas emissions from their highway and transportation programs, and then come up with plans to reduce that harmful pollution.” —NRDC writes. “Implementing these standards would help ensure the historic investments from the bipartisan infrastructure law are done right.” Below is […]

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Joe Biden Admin Announces 1st-Ever Funding Program Dedicated to Reconnecting American Communities

July 1, 2022 admin ALABAMA, bipartisan infrastructure law, Birmingham, clean transport, department of transportation (dot), Joe Biden, mass transit / public transit, Pete Buttigieg, policy & politics, policy research, randall woodfin, reconnecting communities, terri sewell

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 03:10:17 +0000

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program. The program is aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects, pledging wide-ranging help to dozens of communities.

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President Joe Biden & U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announce Availability of $1 Billion for Local Communities to Ensure Safe Streets & Roads for All, Address National Roadway Safety Crisis

May 17, 2022 admin bicycles, bipartisan infrastructure law, clean transport, department of transportation (dot), HEALTH, Pete Buttigieg, policy & politics, policy research, research, safe streets

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 03:40:57 +0000

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides Dedicated Funding for Safety Projects that Prevent Fatalities, Serious Injuries WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that the application process is now open for communities of all sizes to apply for $1 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 funding to help them ensure safe streets and roads for […]

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Ride Along with Secretary Pete Buttigieg & White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy (Video)

April 21, 2022 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, Gina McCarthy, infrastructure investment and jobs act, Joe Biden, mass transit / public transit, Pete Buttigieg, petrostates, Russia, russia oil, us oil

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:18:13 +0000

Energy prices are in the news, including the price of oil, which we see reflected in what we pay at the pump. And it’s no surprise that this is a painful experience, with the Brent crude oil spot price at $117 a barrel in March, $20 higher than in February. As others have written, this high […]

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NHTSA: Self-Driving Vehicles No Longer Need Human Controls

March 13, 2022 admin autonomous vehicles, national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa), nhtsa, Pete Buttigieg, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:51:56 +0000

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued final rules that eliminate the need for automated vehicle manufacturers to equip fully autonomous vehicles with manual driving controls to meet crash standards, Reuters reports. In other words, there’s no need for autonomous vehicles to have steering wheels, pedals, or other human controls if they are […]

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Nearly $1.5 Billion in Grants to Modernize US Bus Fleets & Facilities

March 9, 2022 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, clean transport, electric buses, Electric vehicles, federal transit administration (fta), kamala harris, Pete Buttigieg, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:02:11 +0000

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes funding to expand the availability of clean buses in communities across the country WASHINGTON — At an event with Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Transit Administration Administrator Nuria Fernandez this week announced the availability of approximately $1.47 billion in competitive grant funds to […]

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President Biden, USDOT, & USDOE: $5 Billion Over 5 Years For National EV Charging Network

February 11, 2022 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, policy & politics, us department of energy (doe), us department of transportation

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:59:14 +0000

Joint Energy and Transportation Office and DriveElectric.gov Available to Assist States with Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans Press release courtesy of U.S. Department of Transportation WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy today announced nearly $5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program […]