Key 2024 Legislative Trends Steering the Future of Electrified Transportation

Posted by Elizabeth Stears on Jan 16, 2025 2:02:47 PM

2024 EV State Policy Wrapped

As the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) grows, so does the need for an energy ecosystem capable of supporting a fully electrified transportation future. In 2024, state legislatures made significant strides toward modernizing the electric grid for EVs, including streamlining charging station siting, refining permitting processes, and updating building codes to support America’s growing EV fleet. Together, these policies lay the groundwork for a more fair, efficient, and less polluting transportation system. To synthesize the EV action across the country, Advanced Energy United read and summarized hundreds of bills, which we have distilled down into this series that covers seven dominant trends:  

  1. Grid Modernization: Building the Foundation for Electrification
  2. Siting and Permitting: Clearing the Path for Infrastructure Expansion
  3. Building Codes and Parking Requirements: Designing for an EV Future 
  4. Leading by Example: State Fleet Policies 
  5. Electric School Buses: Supporting Healthier Communities
  6. Fees on EVs
  7. Financial Incentives for EVs and Infrastructure

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Topics: Advanced Transportation, Electric Vehicles

From Capitol to Classroom: Legislators and Electric School Bus Advocates Convene in Harrisburg

Posted by Nick Bibby on Oct 7, 2024 2:34:42 PM

Building Support for PA Electric School Bus Grant Bill

Last week at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, Advanced Energy United was joined by state legislators and a coalition of stakeholders advocating for electric school buses and a bill that would allow more school districts in the state to buy them. Legislators experienced the benefits of electric school buses firsthand, riding along in one provided by Steelton-Highspire School District, which procured new buses with funding from the federal government for clean transportation.  

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Topics: State Policy, Advanced Transportation, Pennsylvania, Electric Vehicles

Driving EV Adoption Forward: Celebrating National Drive Electric Week

Posted by Elizabeth Stears on Sep 27, 2024 7:00:00 AM

Blog New Guidebook Helps Prepare the Grid for EV Adoption at Scale

Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to soar in popularity and, as they become more commonplace, it’s increasingly important for businesses and decisionmakers to not only understand the benefits, complexities, and future use cases for EVs, but also implement policy solutions to better prepare for the widespread transition to electrified transportation.  

Kicking off today and running through October 6 is National Drive Electric Week (NDEW), which aims to heighten awareness and highlight the benefits of today's widespread availability of all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. NDEW is a celebration of the transformative power of EVs to lower transportation costs for drivers, improve public health, and even improve electricity resilience for households and communities. During NDEW, there are several events hosted in various cities throughout the country, including EV showcases, test drives, presentations, and community engagement activities to educate the public about the advantages and positive economic and environmental impacts of EVs. 

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Topics: Advanced Transportation, Clean Electricity, Electric Vehicles

Illinois Creates Incentive Program for Electric Trucks, School Buses

Posted by Samarth Medakkar on Jul 30, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Illinois Takes a Step Towards Electrifying Fleet Vehicles

Last month, Illinois became the first state in the Midwest, and one of the few states outside the coasts, to establish a state-run incentive program for medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicles (EV) that are part of a fleet, such as commercial trucks, transit, and school buses. The primary purpose of the legislation is to support fleet owners and operators who wish to go all electric; although MHD EVs show strong market growth, their adoption has been slow in part due to their high up-front cost. EVs represent less than 1% of new MHDV sales currently and incentives for vehicle purchases are proven to help increase EV adoption. Rebates and tax incentives for light-duty vehicle (LDV) EVs have captured a larger share of the LDV market overall, accounting for roughly 10% of new LDV sales. It’s no surprise that most MHD EVs are sold in states offering a purchase incentive program.  

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Topics: Advanced Transportation, Illinois

Policy and Progress: The State Fleet Roadmap to Zero-Emission Vehicles

Posted by Elizabeth Stears on May 8, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Electrifying State Fleets

Across the United States, we are seeing a surge of electrified and zero-emission transportation initiatives. A growing number of states are setting ambitious targets to electrify their transportation sectors through incentives and policies to address the new technology. But for many states this transition also includes its own operations. Thirty-three states have set policies to transition their state-owned fleets to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) through both legislative mandates and executive orders (EO’s). In spearheading the shift to cleaner transportation options, states are setting an example for their residents while also capitalizing on benefits and savings taxpayers' dollars via reduced fuel and maintenance needs, lower emissions, and improved air quality. 

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Topics: State Policy, Advanced Transportation

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