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Tag Archives: EVs

MAGA killed the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit: Will that slow the transition to EV?

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On Oct. 1, the Trump administration ended the $7,500 federal tax credit for EV buyers.

Posted byRoddy ScheerDecember 25, 2025Posted inPolitics, U.S. & WorldTags: Donald Trump, EVs

Is China actually way ahead of U.S., European, Japanese automakers on EVs?

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China has quickly become a dominant force in the global electric vehicle (EV) market, surpassing car makers in the U.S., Europe and Japan.

Posted byRoddy ScheerApril 1, 2025October 26, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Environment, EVs

Roanoke, Fairfax, Henrico schools receive $32.6M to replace old school buses

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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $32,557,965 for Virginia schools to replace old school buses with zero-emission models.

Posted byRebecca BarnabiDecember 17, 2024April 1, 2025Posted inLocal NewsTags: Congress, EVs, Mark Warner, Tim Kaine

Roddy Scheer: Is transitioning to electric vehicles good for the economy overall?

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According to the S&P Global Motility Forecast, sales of electric vehicles have surged so substantially over the past two decades that about 50 percent of the vehicles on the road by 2040 are projected to be electric.

Posted byRoddy ScheerOctober 26, 2024October 26, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Environment, EVs

Critics challenge GOP move to block EPA emissions standards for post model year 2026 vehicles

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The U.S. House approved a resolution backed by Republicans that would block implementation of EPA emission standards post model year 2026.

Posted byRebecca BarnabiOctober 4, 2024July 24, 2025Posted inLocal NewsTags: Clean Energy, EVs

Zero-emission vehicle showcase illustrates progress of clean energy in U.S.

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Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, members of the House SEEC and Electrification Caucus are at a zero-emission vehicle showcase.

Posted byRebecca BarnabiSeptember 18, 2024July 24, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Clean Energy, EVs, Jennifer McClellan

No more free rides: Fees begin July 1 for EV charging in Albemarle County

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The use of EV charging in Albemarle County has been free for the past three years, but with new legislation, that will change July 1.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJune 28, 2024April 1, 2025Posted inNewsTags: Albemarle County, EVs

VDOT encourages drivers to ready vehicles, prepare for hot weather in summer

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With kids out of school and temperatures heating up, summertime is here, and that means drivers are hitting the roads for vacation.

Posted byRebecca BarnabiJune 20, 2024July 20, 2025Posted inLocal NewsTags: EVs, VDOT, Weather

Youngkin, Miyares scheming to withdraw Virginia from Advanced Clean Car mandate

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Republicans have failed three different times to repeal a 2021 state law tying Virginia to auto-emissions standards set by California.

Posted byChris GrahamJune 5, 2024August 20, 2025Posted inPolitics, VirginiaTags: Clean Energy, EVs, Glenn Youngkin, Jason Miyares, MAGA, Virginia League of Conservation Voters

What are the environmental, climate benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act?

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The Inflation Reduction Act, a bill passed by the Biden Administration in 2022 to bolster the U.S. economy, was especially notable for its unprecedented investments in clean energy and climate health.

Posted byRoddy ScheerMay 4, 2024October 26, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Clean Energy, Congress, Environment, EVs

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