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Federal regulators should preserve rigorous environmental standards to reduce pollution and avoid wasting taxpayer money, explains EDF President Fred Krupp in The Wall Street Journal.

This post was written by EDF’s Ellen Robo One year ago this month, the Inflation Reduction Act put the pedal to the metal for investments in electric vehicle manufacturing – and it shows no sign of letting up. In fact, U.S. EV investments are still growing at a breakneck pace. In March, EDF and WSP …

Even if you’re skeptical about driving an electric vehicle, the rise of electric vehicles will still benefit you.

As electric vehicles get cheaper and car-makers introduce more options, EVs are gaining traction with more types of people, not just the elite eco-warriors many people associate with them. 

It’s been exactly one year since nearly two dozen U.S. and Canadian states signed onto a roadmap to 100% zero-emission truck sales by 2050. While this was an important milestone, it was only intended to be the starting point. States were encouraged to build on these plans by developing localized versions that would meet their …

Statement from Fred Krupp, President and Marie Cabbia Hubatova, Director, Global Shipping at Environmental Defense Fund

Reports Released with EDF Comments on Proposed EPA Light and Medium-Duty Emissions Standards

Five things you can do to help limit your climate impact of online shopping. 

Results of EDF analysis to compare the Total Cost of Ownership for currently available EVs to similar gasoline vehicles.

Texas will create an interagency task force to evaluate infrastructure charging and capacity needs for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, a tremendous step forward in the state’s ongoing efforts to support the zero-emission vehicle industry. The taskforce is the result of a rider adopted in the state budget, which was signed into law earlier this month.

EDF, Allies Ask to Join Lawsuit in Defense of California Clean Truck Protections

By Lindsay Shigetomi It’s one thing to see electric trucks on the showroom floor, but it’s an entirely different feeling to see them out in the wild. Earlier this month, I attended a ribbon-cutting event in South El Monte, California — one of the largest freight hubs in America — to celebrate the roll-out of …

New York’s Landmark Congestion Pricing Program Receives Final Federal Approval

There’s a whole ecosystem of companies that supports the trucking industry. From advanced refrigeration to AI-powered logistics, the industry is prepping for an upgrade.

Norway leads the world in electric vehicles per person. How did it get there?

Fuel Production Stakeholders Call for Ambitious Shipping Decarbonization Policies

By Katelyn Roedner Sutter and Daniel Barad Last month, the California Air Resources Board unanimously voted to adopt the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule, which sets purchase requirements for private and government fleets to increasingly transition to zero-emission trucks, and sets a 100% sales requirement for manufacturers in 2036.  Advocates and communities across the board lauded …

The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed tailpipe pollution standards would be a win for your health.

By Neda Deylami The newly passed Illinois EV Charging Act will address the residential charging access gap by requiring new homes to have basic electrical infrastructure to support future EV charging and giving renters and condo owners a right to charge. Study after study of electric vehicle owners has found that the vast majority charge …

Fred Krupp in TIME magazine on why new EPA standards will give consumers better and healthier choices for cars.

President Biden today vetoed a Republican-led repeal of public health and clean air rules that his administration finalized in December 2022. EPA’s Heavy-Duty NOx Final Rule applies nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions standards to new medium- and heavy-duty diesel vehicles sold in model years 2027 and later, the first update to the standards in over 20 years. The new standards on NOx emissions are more than 80% stronger than current standards according to the EPA.

Research by Roush for EDF analyzes the potential electrification of MYs 2030 and 2032, 5-axle, single trailer Classes 7 and 8 tractors used to transport a significant fraction of road freight.

Answers to frequently asked questions about electric vehicles, including environmental benefits of EVs, charging, cost and more. 

Answers to frequently asked questions about electric vehicles, including environmental benefits of EVs, charging, cost and more.

EDF Experts Testify in Support of EPA Proposals to Reduce Tailpipe Pollution from Cars, Mercury Pollution from Power Plants