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NetZero Insider’s transportation decarbonization news for this week featured coverage by Ayla Burnett of California’s efforts to develop a workforce to support zero-carbon vehicles.


Government officials have stressed the importance of a strong workforce pipeline to the overall success of the clean energy transition and are putting a particular focus on creating living-wage, high-skilled jobs for disadvantaged communities. 


In other California transportation news, the state announced a new program that would offer up to $14,000 for low-income residents to purchase an electric vehicle. These incentives could be layered on top of a $7,500 federal rebate from the Inflation Reduction Act. 


This week also featured a couple stories on the challenging rollout of EV infrastructure: 

  • While Florida is eligible for nearly $200 million in federal funding for EV charging infrastructure over the next five years, it has yet to make this funding available to businesses. 

  • A consulting group estimated that EV and data center growth will increase U.S. power demand by 300 TWh by 2030, an approximately 7.5% increase over current levels. 

In business news, Volkswagen announced plans to invest $5 billion in a software partnership with American EV company Rivian, which is intended to help lower vehicle costs. 


In international news, Chinese Premier Li Qiang criticized new U.S. and European Union tariffs on Chinese EVs and EV batteries. Li said the low costs of EVs in China are because of economies of scale and early investments, but “eventually Chinese cars will come to North America.” 


All that and more in this week’s Intelligence Report: 


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Electric Vehicles

California

California Could Provide Up To $14,000 In Incentives For Low-Income EV Buyers

The California Air Resources Board has unveiled a new Driving Clean Assistance Program that offers significant incentives to people who purchase or lease a new or used clean vehicle and meet certain income guidelines. CleanTechnica


California

Sacramento's free EV charging stations end; new fees in July

Sacramento's City Council approved its 2024-2025 budget -- and, starting July 1, electric vehicle stations in city parking lots will charge drivers to charge, and a free ride comes to an end. The Sacramento Bee


Connecticut

Connecticut Becomes 2nd CARB State to Not Adopt California's EV Mandate

As demand for electric vehicles slows, Connecticut lawmakers have discarded plans to follow California into requiring all new cars sold in the state to be electrically powered by the middle of next decade. Road & Track


Florida

Gas stations tell Florida to stop dawdling with $198M in federal EV charger funding

Florida will get $198 million of federal EV charger funding over five years, but Wawa, Buc-ee's, Busy Bee, and others can't access it because the state is slacking. Electrek


International

China hits back at West's over-capacity allegations in EVs, lithium batteries

Beijing has warned Brussels it risks opening up a new front in the West's trade war with Beijing -- which began with Washington's initial import tariffs in 2018 -- and opened an anti-dumping probe into EU pork imports following the EU's tariff decision. Reuters


International

China spent $230 billion to build its electric car industry, CSIS says

China spent $230.8 billion over more than a decade to develop its electric car industry, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. CNBC


International

Volkswagen to Invest Up to $5 Billion Into EV Maker Rivian

Volkswagen is investing $1 billion in electric-pickup maker Rivian Automotive, with plans to spend up to $5 billion as part of a software-development partnership. The Wall Street Journal


Maine

Maine asks judge to dismiss EV lawsuit that claims state is failing to reach climate goals

Maine officials asked a state judge to dismiss a lawsuit by environmentalists accusing the state of failing to meet targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by not adopting a policy to boost the sales of electric vehicles. Portland Press Herald


Massachusetts

How Massachusetts is helping fleets of cars and trucks go electric

The state is expanding its fleet advisor program, which provides guidance to small businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities looking to transition to EVs. Canary Media


Michigan

EV carshare pilot program drives change in Ann Arbor

An electric vehicle carshare program has been launched in Ann Arbor as part of a global effort to revolutionize sustainable transportation practices. The program, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, seeks to increase EV accessibility while also addressing low-income community transportation needs. The Michigan Daily


U.S.

Car experts warn EV profitability is years away

Electric vehicles appear to have a long road to profitability, as these types of cars are continuing to struggle to win over public support. The volatile outlook for electric vehicles comes after the release of Bank of America's Car Wars 2024 report, which predicts that electric vehicles and hybrid cars will only make up 60% of all 2025-28 models. Washington Examiner


U.S.

Data centers, EVs to significantly boost US power load by 2030, consultancy says

Rystad expects, however, solar capacity to increase by 237 GW between 2023 and 2030 and wind capacity to grow by 78 GW, which the firm said should be enough to meet increased U.S. power demand from data centers and EVs. Reuters


U.S.

Electric vehicles emerge as flashpoint in 2024 election

Facing a tough reelection climate in November, some Senate Democrats who are fighting for their political lives in red states are distancing themselves from aspects of President Biden's EV policies as Republicans go on offense against Biden's environmental agenda. The Washington Post


U.S.

Fisker heads toward liquidation as creditors fight over assets

The company initially said it would seek additional financing and continue "reduced operations," but Fisker's attorney said at the hearing in Wilmington the company does "not currently anticipate being able to obtain financing." Reuters


U.S.

Grid, utility limits are biggest barrier to commercial EV charger deployment: Xendee survey

A majority of EV charger developers and operators say they've run into roadblocks when trying to access power from the grid. Utility Dive


U.S.

Lack of affordable electric vehicles will limit widespread US adoption until at least 2028: BOA

Only 3% of EVs in the U.S. are priced at less than $37,000, according to the research, compared with more than half of gas-powered or hybrid vehicles. Utility Dive


U.S.

Nearly half of American EV owners likely to switch to gas-powered cars, study finds

Nearly half of Americans who currently own an electric vehicle will likely switch to a gas-powered car, according to a McKinsey & Company study published this month. The National Desk


U.S.

New Poll Explains Why Trump Keeps Bashing Electric Vehicles

In ways subtle and overt, the electric vehicle has become the avatar for clean energy in the minds of voters, which may prove to be a political clunker for Democrats, despite having the stronger story to tell. TIME


U.S.

Tesla Is About to Lose Its EV Market Majority in the US

Tesla is on the verge of losing a key bragging right it's held for the past six years: outselling all EV competitors in the U.S. combined. Bloomberg


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Medium-duty Vehicles

U.S.

Get on the bus: How utilities can support electric school buses

To date, through a combination of grant and rebate funding, the EPA has awarded almost $3 billion to fund approximately 8,500 school bus replacements at over 1,000 schools. Utility Dive


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Shipping

California

Crowley christens America's first all-electric harbor tug

Built by Master Boat Builders in Coden, Ala., the 82-foot vessel delivers 70 tons of bollard pull - more than its conventionally-powered predecessor. Marine Log


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Trains

California

Thanks to this hydrogen train, San Bernadino passenger rail service is about to get a whole lot cleaner

The H2 passenger train - known as ZEMU (Zero Emission Multiple Unit) - was built in Switzerland by Stadler and is a hydrogen fuel cell-powered FLIRT H2 trainset. Hydrogen Fuel News


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