Special Newsletter, Electric Vehicles

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Revolutionizing Our Transportation

We all want to breathe clean air and protect our families from toxic pollution and unprecedented climate change. To build a livable future, we must shift our transportation from being a massive source of both climate and air pollution to serving as a climate solution.

The fall edition of Sierra magazine features stories about how we're revolutionizing clean transportation, from cars to trucks to buses to bikes. Below is a section of articles, videos, and actions about how we can all participate in building an affordable and accessible clean transportation future.

While these articles focus on transitioning away from oil and gas-powered vehicles, we're also working to reduce our car dependence by advocating for reliable public transit, safe infrastructure for walking and biking, and more housing choices near where people work, learn, and play. Together, we can re-envision how we move around in a way that works for people and the planet.

Thank you
Katherine Garcia
Director, Sierra Club Clean Transportation for All Campaign

- Driving (or Riding) Electric -

Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act -- the largest and most significant climate legislation in history, which was passed in 2022 by President Biden -- and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, cities and towns across the United States are getting funding to invest in clean transportation, including building more EV charging stations, transitioning public buses and school buses to emissions free, and so much more. This legislation also offers significant discounts on electric vehicles (see the best EVs on a budget in section three).

However, electric vehicle sales haven't increased at the pace required to dramatically curb tailpipe pollution and cut oil use in the U.S. It's hard to let go of a 125-year-old technology -- lots of folks circa 1900 were reluctant to give up the horse and buggy. Fear-mongering by the oil and gas industry and their allies hasn't helped. So let's set the record straight: Prices for EVs dropped by 13 percent between 2023 and 2024. New models regularly get 300 miles on a charge. Fast chargers grew by over 30 percent from April 2023 to April 2024. Charging times are way down, too: 30 minutes or less.

Check out Electrify Your Wheels from Sierra magazine to be ready to bust more electric vehicle myths.
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Take Action to Electrify Our Future
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Transitioning to electric vehicles can create good union jobs while benefiting our health and environment. Companies like Toyota, Subaru, GM, Ford, and Honda must stop blocking progress and shift to clean energy. As consumers, our voices matter! Demand Automakers Stop Fueling the Climate Crisis.

Take Action Now!
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- Silent Revolution: The Beginning of the End for Polluting Diesel Trucks -

Hundreds of diesel trucks travel down major roads across the country daily, making the freight industry one of our nation's largest climate polluters. And the air pollution from these vehicles harms the health of people living near rail yards, ports, and warehouses -- predominantly low-income and communities of color.
But a silent revolution is already underway. The Advanced Clean Trucks standards have been adopted in California and 10 other states. Thanks to years of advocacy, the Port of Los Angeles -- one of the busiest in the world -- is going electric, which is benefiting people who work and live nearby.

📖 Read 📖 the stories of the truck drivers making the switch and learn how electric trucks are changing the shipping industry in Sierra Magazine's feature: [link removed]

🎥 Watch 🎥 as Beatriz Nolasco, a WattEV truck driver, shares her story: [link removed]


- Choose Your Adventure: E-Bike Edition -

While many of us need to drive to get to work, run errands, and visit family, one of the best things we can do for our climate is drive less (when possible). Depending on where you live, a traditional bicycle might be all you need to get around. For many, an e-bike can provide the extra boost needed to get from A to B on two wheels.

What kind of rider are you? Sierra magazine has organized everything you need to know about finding the perfect electric bike for your lifestyle and budget.

Check out the complete guide now!
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- Best Electric Car for Your Budget -

Need to find a car instead? Thanks to President Biden's climate legislation, eligible drivers can get a point-of-purchase rebate of up to $7,500 on a qualifying new EV or $4,000 for a used EV.

Relatively recent Nissan Leafs are selling for around $13,000. The Chevy Bolt will return next year and is expected to be an affordable option--some used models sell for much less than $20,000 after rebate. And many other new options are coming in around $30,000.

But what about charging? According to the Department of Energy, there were more than 68,000 public charging stations across the US last spring, and an additional 900 chargers are opening every week! We're catching up to the nearly 145,000 retail gasoline outlets.

Check out the complete guide now!
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- Beyond Electric Vehicles -

Electric vehicles are a piece of greening our transportation. Sierra Club is also advocating for more investment in reliable buses and trains and safer infrastructure for walking and biking. But because there is no national funding to support local transit systems in cities and states, we see wild disparities in transportation infrastructure and quality from place to place.

Support clean, accessible public transit near you!
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We have no time to waste. We must act at unmatched speed on an unprecedented scale to confront the crises facing our country and our planet. We can only be successful by building a movement that works for everyone. Learn more about the Sierra Club.
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