Press Releases & Statements / Supply Chain Development
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the allocation of $2.8 billion under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build the U.S. supply chain for batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electric grid. The funding will be distributed to 20 companies and will fund the building and expansion of facilities in 12 states. In response to the funding…
Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
We’re celebrating the clean vehicle policies and programs established and funded in the Inflation Reduction Act, which applies a whole-of-government approach to addressing this source of greenhouse gas and health-harming emissions, while also creating and preserving good union jobs, supporting and growing a domestic supply chain for vehicle components and technologies, and improving mobility and air quality in our neighborhoods.
Testimony & Comments / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Protecting and uplifting the workers who will make the NEVI Formula Program a physical reality is not at odds with rapid deployment and installation of EV charging infrastructure, but a precursor to it.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a budget reconciliation bill that includes $369 billion in energy and climate investments and will create an estimated 9 million jobs over 10 years. Additionally, the bill will reduce emissions by 40% by 2030, support economic and racial justice programs, and create good-paying, union jobs across the nation. With today’s vote, the bill will be sent to the president’s desk to be signed into law.
Following the vote, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
The U.S. Senate today passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a budget reconciliation bill that includes $369 billion in energy, environment, and climate investments that will create an estimated 9 million jobs over 10 years. Additionally, the bill will reduce emissions up to 44% by 2030, invest in economic and racial justice programs, and support and create good-paying, union jobs across the nation.Following the vote, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director Jason Walsh.
Blog / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
The BlueGreen Alliance immediately got to work combing through the more than 100 investments included in the Inflation Reduction Act and has completed an initial analysis of the potential job creation and emissions reduction benefits of just a handful of those investments. What we found is that those investments alone will create hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Letters / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
In a letter, the BlueGreen Alliance focused on the opportunity the Next Generation Deliver Vehicle contract represents an opportunity to rebuild the largest non-defense federal fleet to advance climate progress, improve air quality in our neighborhoods, support workers & their communities, and model responsible procurement practices. The turnover of the aging fleet can also restore the independent agency’s financial stability in the long term through the significant total cost of ownership savings that come with electrification.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced today that at least 50% of its new vehicle fleet—the Next Generation Delivery Vehicles—will be electric. This decision represents a reversal of an earlier decision by USPS, which promised to electrify only a tiny percentage of the new fleet. The BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Policy Advisor Reem Rayef in response to the announcement.
Reports & Fact Sheets / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Establishing a safe and reliable nationwide network of EV chargers will require mass mobilization of, and investment in, the workers who will build, install, and maintain the EV chargers. With federal funds allocated from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, states have a unique opportunity to fund new green technology in communities but also ensure a skilled and localized workforce for the safe and effective construction of EV charging infrastructure.
Press Releases & Statements / Clean and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the annual United States Energy and Employment Report (USEER). The report noted job growth in the renewable energy sector—particularly in the solar (5.4%) and wind (2.9%) industries. Additionally, jobs in electric and hybrid vehicles grew by 25%.