This 2021 Legislative Session, we’re pushing for the Advanced Clean Car Standards Act, which will implement clean car standards for new vehicles and join the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Program to increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) sold in Virginia.
This bill would allow auto dealers in Virginia time to source an increased number of EVs from manufacturers to meet the 2025 EV inventory goals when the policy goes into effect.
Equipping the public with EVs is a crucial step on the road to decarbonization as Virginia aims to reimagine its transportation infrastructure towards a cleaner and more reliable transit system.
Further, an expansion of Virginia’s EV infrastructure will minimize the number of new carbon-emitting vehicles. This will reduce air pollution in communities of color and low-income communities.