Author Archives: Tessa Zavala

What’s the deal? in Washington State’s HB 1075 (2021 | WA), a provision requires the state Department of Ecology to set mandatory emission reduction targets for ride-hailing services. It’s the California system from 2018. Why should we care? Studies have shown that ride share increases emissions. The bill will require companies to report annually on […]

What’s the deal? This week Houston’s mayor  announced the partnership to forward the deployment of BP’s rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs & help the city’s Uber drivers make the transition to EVs.  Why should we care? EV is a replete with partnerships and opportunities. So many moving parts, the infrastructure, the electric distribution, the […]

What’s the deal? GM announced that it will move to all EV vehicles by 2035.  BY 2040 GM looks to have all global products and plants to be carbon neutral. There’s a snazzy Super Bowl ad with Will Farrell. He wants to take his American indignation to Norway who is has gone all EV. In […]

What’s the deal? Amazon is investing big in a startup, Infinium, that is all about net zero carbon fuels for transportation for long hauls of big trucks or air travel. Its part of Amazon’s $2 Billion Climate Pledge Fund Why should we care? Amazon created the $2 Billion Climate Pledge Fund in June. It’s moving […]

What’s the deal? Harvard Business Review is deep diving into the 2 methods of EV manufacturers. There’s the Tesla style, slow rollout of models that simultaneously built a network of charging stations. The other style is every other manufacturer that is solely focused on building a better EV. Why should we care? Two parts of […]

What’s the deal? Google announced the use of Artificial Intelligence to give EVs the best routes to limit charging needs. Why should we care? Streamlining EV use means less charging. Utilities, charging station owners, charging station manufacturers and more benefit from EV charging. Why does this matter to me? EV use is growing. EV innovation […]

What’s the deal? As the number of electric vehicles grows, so does the need to recycle electric vehicle batteries. Why should we care? There could be an incentive program attached to recycling EV batteries. Environmental concerns of contaminating water and soil, if EV batteries are not recycled. Less than 5% are currently recycled. Why does […]

What’s the deal? NYC Port Authority is welcoming electric buses. Electric buses means stations need room for charging stations. Why should we care? Electric fleets are expanding. Cost effective rationale is that electric vehicles have a lower cost to maintain. Why does this matter to me? Maybe you represent a company the offers electric fleets, […]

Highest number of public EV chargers per capita : Vermont Lowest number of public EV chargers per capita : Alaska The big states: 33rd TX 3rd CA 39th OH 21st FL 30th IL 34th PA 20th AZ 19th NY Clean Technica | Vermont — Highest Number Of Public Electric Vehicle Chargers Per Capita

Where: California The proposal: Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions hold warehouses accountable for the use of zero- or net-zero-emissions trucks at their facilities Who would it apply to? operators of warehouses warehouse size at least 100,000 square feet of indoor space, contained in a single building Examples of how warehouses would earn points? […]