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The Council is pleased to announce that the US Department of Energy has officially designated the Land-of-Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition as the 86th Clean Cities Coalition in the nation.
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Come see electric vehicles this Saturday!

Friday, April 29, 2022 - 08:56:54
PLUG-IN NORTH CAROLINA DRIVE ELECTRIC EARTH DAY EVENT April 30th, 2022 | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Women and the EV experience

Monday, October 26, 2020 - 09:07:16

Webinar: A Utility’s Perspective: Planning, Deployment and Lessons Learned for Medium- & Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

Monday, October 05, 2020 - 10:03:55

Virtual Drive Electric Event - Asheville

Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 13:54:34
Join us for a virtual drive electric event Asheville on September 26th, noon to 3pm.

Webinar: Purchasing and Policy Considerations of Electric Vehicles for Organizations, Fleets, and Municipalities

Friday, August 14, 2020 - 08:48:07
Join the Clean Cities Coalitions of North Carolina and Plug-in NC for a free webinar, the second in a three-part series, on factors and issues that organizations, fleets and municipalities should consider when looking to purchase electric vehicles.

Webinar: Electric Transit and School Bus Initiatives in the Southeast

Wednesday, July 08, 2020 - 11:45:59
Join the NC Clean Cities Coalitions and Plug-in NC for a webinar to learn about electric transit and school bus deployments in the Southeast

UNCA Bolts On The Road!

Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 08:28:39
UNC Asheville became the first state agency in North Carolina to put new plug-in Chevrolet Bolts on the road

EV Specialty Plate

Monday, November 25, 2019 - 10:58:16
Help us get an electric vehicle specialty plate. We need 500 application by Feb 1, 2020

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Air Quality Office

Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 13:17:06
The Coalition had several alt fuel vehicles in the Cherokee Indian Fair Parade on October 8th. Thanks to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Air Quality Office for partnering with us and providing their Chevy Volt and great handouts for the kids.

Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Information & Input Sessions - Friday, March 22

Monday, March 18, 2019 - 10:12:50
he North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) and NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) are hosting four public Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Information & Input Sessions at four locations across the state from March 22 to 29, 2019.

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Fact #1235:Motor Vehicles Were the Top Commodity by Value Shipped from Seven States

The top commodity by value shipped out of Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Missouri, Alabama, and Maryland in 2020 was motor vehicles. Electronics was the highest value commodity for nine states.

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How is fuel economy determined and reported for alternative fuel vehicles?

Last month we learned about how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determines and reports conventional light-duty vehicle fuel economy ratings. While alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fuel economy testing is largely similar to that of conventional fuels, the EPA makes some adjustments to account for different vehicle technology and fuel energy content. By tailoring AFV fuel economy testing and reporting, the EPA is able to provide apples-to-apples comparisons and allow consumers to make informed decisions.

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