Power Up, America resources

We’re urging Congress and the Biden-Harris administration to create good jobs and healthier communities by investing in programs and policies to move our country toward zero pollution trucks, buses and cars and clean electric power.

Below are some resources for the media, and if you have questions or would like to speak to an expert please contact Keith Gaby via email or (202) 572-3336.

Power Up, America explained

• One pager | En Español [PDF]
• Report: Climate and clean energy stimulus policies to power up America | Summary [PDF]
• State fact sheets: Arizona | West Virginia [PDF]
• Where the U.S. EV market is revving up jobs and investment [PDF]
• Fact sheets on types of electric vehicles: Short haul trucks | Cargo vans | Transit buses | Box trucks [PDF]

Expert opinions

• The Hill op-ed: Critics of clean transportation are pushing jobs to Europe and China.
• EDF blog post: These 4 trends prove electric trucks and buses are revving up
• Forbes op-ed: Clean trucks can deliver Biden’s goals for climate, jobs and equity
• EDF blog post: 100% zero-emissions trucks. How close are we?
• EDF blog post: Eleven facts about clean vehicles to counter gas guzzling lobbyists
• Washington Post op-ed: How the Biden administration should frame its priorities
• Cleveland Plain Dealer column: Ohio manufacturing can play key role in achieving U.S. electric vehicle goals

Polls show public support

• Poll: 68% of voters say it’s important for the DOT to build public car charging infrastructure powered by clean energy, and 66% say it’s important to incentivize the production of more electric trucks, buses, and cars. [PDF]
• Survey shows 81% of Latino voters said it’s very important or extremely important that the United States to make long-term investments to help jumpstart the economy by prioritizing clean energy jobs in wind and solar [PDF]
• Survey finds 65% of Americans, including 68% of Latinos and 70% of Black Americans, say it should be a priority for Congress to pass legislation to increase clean transportation like electric trucks and buses [PDF]
• Poll: 81% of Colorado voters [PDF] and 78% of Arizona voters [PDF] say it should be a priority for the U.S. to pass legislation to address climate change

Research papers

• MJ Bradley: Electric Vehicle Market Status, January 2021 update
• EDF: Financing the Transition: Unlocking Capital to Electrify Truck and Bus Fleets
• EDF: Report: How manufacturers are positioned for zero emission commercial trucks and buses in North America [PDF]
• EDF Report: Accelerating to 100% Clean- Zero Emitting Vehicles Save Lives, Advance Justice, Create Jobs [PDF]
• WE ACT For Environmental Justice: Green Jobs Report: Creating a Green Workforce, Community-Based Solutions for a Diverse Green Jobs Sector
• American Lung Association: The Road to Clean Air: Benefits of a Nationwide Transition to Electric Vehicle [PDF]
• EDF: 100% New Zero Emission Vehicle Sales by 2035 Will Deliver Extensive Economic, Health and Environmental Benefits to all Americans [PDF]