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By Ryland\u00a0Shengzhi\u00a0Li<\/a> and \u00a0Ellen Robo<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Even as\u00a0recent\u00a0federal\u00a0actions<\/a>\u00a0have\u00a0attempted\u00a0to\u00a0weaken or\u00a0eliminate\u00a0clean vehicle standards, states across the country are\u00a0taking actions to support\u00a0clean, affordable transportation \u2013 actions that cut pollution and save\u00a0people\u00a0money.\u00a0EDF\u2019s new\u00a0U.S. Electric Vehicle\u00a0State\u00a0Policy Landscape Report<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0provides\u00a0a\u00a0comprehensive assessment of how all 50 states and the District of Columbia are shaping the\u00a0next generation of clean, affordable vehicles. The results are unmistakable: every state has taken steps to advance electric vehicles, and many are deploying innovative policies that deliver cleaner air, lower costs and\u00a0create\u00a0economic opportunity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The report evaluates 16\u00a0distinct policy types\u00a0across\u00a0seven\u00a0categories\u00a0\u2013 from financial incentives to charging infrastructure to public fleet electrification. This nationwide\u00a0assessment\u00a0reveals both remarkable breadth and significant depth: many of the strongest EV policy portfolios span\u00a0diverse\u00a0states\u00a0across the country like\u00a0Arizona (14), Illinois (13), Alabama (12) and Colorado (13).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\nStates are powering the\u00a0U.S.\u00a0electric vehicle transition\u00a0\u2013\u00a0even amid federal uncertainty <\/a><\/span>Share on X<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n States are making EVs more affordable<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Direct financial incentives remain one of the most effective ways to put more drivers behind the wheel of a clean light-, medium-, or heavy-duty vehicle, and states are making that possible: <\/p>\n\n\n\n These incentives make clean transportation an even more affordable option for households and companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Charging infrastructure is expanding rapidly<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n States are also dramatically expanding EV charging access \u2013 a foundational step for widespread adoption: <\/p>\n\n\n\n And all states and DC have adopted fast-charging corridor plans\u00a0through the bipartisan\u00a0National\u00a0Electric Vehicle Infrastructure<\/a>\u00a0program,\u00a0helping\u00a0ensure\u00a0EV drivers can travel long distances with confidence.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Public fleets are going electric<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many states are embracing EVs in transit fleets, school buses, and state agency vehicles, helping clean the air where people live, work and learn:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n These commitments accelerate deployment, lower public-sector fuel and maintenance costs and EV use across communities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Innovation and collaboration are accelerating progress<\/strong> These forward-looking strategies\u00a0further\u00a0expand\u00a0the benefits of clean, affordable solutions.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The path ahead<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Ryland\u00a0Shengzhi\u00a0Li and \u00a0Ellen Robo Even as\u00a0recent\u00a0federal\u00a0actions\u00a0have\u00a0attempted\u00a0to\u00a0weaken or\u00a0eliminate\u00a0clean vehicle standards, states across the country are\u00a0taking actions to support\u00a0clean, affordable transportation \u2013 actions that cut pollution and save\u00a0people\u00a0money.\u00a0EDF\u2019s new\u00a0U.S. Electric Vehicle\u00a0State\u00a0Policy Landscape Report\u00a0provides\u00a0a\u00a0comprehensive assessment of how all 50 states and the District of Columbia are shaping the\u00a0next generation of clean, affordable vehicles. The results are unmistakable: …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24221,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27601,1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[114057],"class_list":["post-24220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-electric-vehicles","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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Despite federal uncertainty,\u00a0states\u00a0continue to lead the way. In addition to\u00a0analyses from partners<\/a>\u00a0across the\u00a0clean transportation sector, EDF\u2019s new report offers an overview that policymakers, utilities, advocates and industry leaders\u00a0can use\u00a0to accelerate this progress and ensure every community benefits from zero-emission transportation\u00a0solutions.\u00a0Explore the full report\u00a0at https:\/\/www.edf.org\/how-states-are-powering-americas-clean-transportation-future<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n