National Drive Electric Week: The Economic & Environmental Benefits of Driving Electric
National Drive Electric Week is an annual event held each October to celebrate all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The national campaign is presented by Plug In America, Sierra Club and Electric Auto Association and consists of hundreds of free events across the United States. This year, National Drive Electric Week events will be held from […]
Read MoreNC Cooperative Demonstration of Vehicle-to-Grid Smart Charger Shows Economic Value
Electric vehicles (EVs) have the potential to be more than just a means of transportation now that more automakers are selling vehicles compatible with vehicle-to-grid technology, like Nissan LEAF, Ford F150 Lightning, and the Thomas Built C2 Jouley school bus. Bidirectional capable charging stations can transform electric cars, buses, garbage trucks, fleet vehicles and more […]
Read MoreDSIRE Adds Electric Vehicle and Charging Station Incentive Programs to Database
DSIRE Adds Electric Vehicle and Charging Station Incentive Programs to Database Raleigh, NC – (August 24, 2021) The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) announced the addition of incentive programs for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE). DSIRE now includes state and utility incentives for […]
Read MoreDEQ Invites Public for Comments on Draft Phase 2 Volkswagen Mitigation Plan Until September 7
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Air Quality is currently accepting public comment on the state’s Draft Phase 2 Mitigation Plan to invest $67 million in Volkswagen Settlement funds. The Draft Phase 2 plan focuses on efforts to reduce pollution impacts while incentivizing zero emission vehicles and outreach to under-resourced communities. […]
Read MoreSuccess Stories for Sustainable Fleet Management Featured at the 2021 Sustainable Fleet Technology Virtual Conference
The agenda for the 2021 Sustainable Fleet Technology Virtual Conference has officially been announced! Attendees will be able to tune in for valuable presentations and conversations every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET starting on September 9 and ending on October 19, 2021. Sessions at the Fifth annual 2021 Sustainable Fleet Technology […]
Read MoreThe 50 States of Electric Vehicles: Fleet Electrification, Fast Charging Networks, and Utility-Owned Residential Charging Programs in Focus During Q2 2021
Raleigh, NC – (August 4, 2021) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q2 2021 edition of The 50 States of Electric Vehicles. The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. The report finds that 46 states and the District of Columbia […]
Read MoreNCCETC’s Clean Transportation Program Advances Technologies and Public Education
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC)’s Clean Transportation program propels the development, awareness and use of alternative fuels and advanced transportation technologies. Our clean transportation program’s outreach and education initiatives include workshops, meetings, conferences and communication campaigns highlighting the benefits of using clean transportation technologies- from alternative fuel to sustainable fleet management. Currently, the […]
Read More2021 “Keep Our Air Clean” Student Art Contest Winners Share Their Story
In the fourth year of the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC)’s “Keep Our Air Clean” Student Art Contest, students in North Carolina from kindergarten through high school submitted their artwork for a chance to be featured on billboards across the state. Students were asked to create art focused on actions that people can […]
Read MoreThe Government Fleets Driving Electrification in the United States: The 2021 100 Best Fleets in the Americas
Last month, The 100 Best Fleets announced the 2021 winners of the 25th Annual 100 Best Fleets in the Americas. Recently, the NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) acquired The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas program to expand their awards and recognition program. The 100 Best Fleets awards program was originally founded by Tom C. […]
Read MoreThe 50 States of Electric Vehicles: State Lawmakers Focus on Incentives, Fees, and Government Procurement in Q1 2021
Raleigh, NC – (May 6, 2021) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q1 2021 edition of The 50 States of Electric Vehicles. The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. The report finds that 48 states and the District of Columbia […]
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