On April 19, 2025, Virginia Clean Cities partnered with regional organizations to host the Earth Day EV Expo in Bristol, Virginia. Dozens of attendees gathered at news station WCYB’s parking lot, excited to learn about about electric vehicles as we all enjoyed the showcases, music and food.

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Never owned an electric vehicle (EV) before? Confused as to where to start? Virginia-based company CarMax’s EV Hub is demystifying EV purchasing and guiding consumers on making the best choices for their families. Visit CarMax’s new tool here: CarMax — All Things EV.

The dashboard covers everything from “Getting Started” to information concerning qualifications for EV tax credits. Most of the informational tabs have a section called “How will my life be ...

EValuateVA has updated its public dashboard with the latest information on electric vehicle adoption and charging in Virginia. In 2022, VCC helped to create the dashboard, in partnership with Atlas Public Policy. Check out the updated figures here: EValuateVA — Atlas Public Policy.

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Virginia Clean Cities is partnering with the City of Alexandria to facilitate the Plug In Alexandria project. This support program helps multi-family communities in the City of Alexandria install electric vehicle (EV) chargers by providing expert guidance and financial assistance. Whether you’re a condo association, homeowner’s association, or apartment complex, this program ...

The Virginia Department of Energy is preparing to launch Virginia Energy Connect – a new, user-friendly hub designed to simplify access to energy efficiency and clean energy incentives for Virginia residents and contractors. 

Alongside the launch, Virginia Energy is introducing the Energy Ambassador program, a free, on-demand training initiative starting this summer. This program will equip ...

A new bipartisan bill has been introduced to the United States House and Senate.

This bill would provide tax credits for renewable natural gas used for motor vehicle fuel. This bill is modeled after the Alternative Fuels Tax Credit, includes certified blended RNG, and lists a $1-per-gallon tax credit. The Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act ...

Last Friday the Virginia Clean Cities team had the opportunity to bring a group of stakeholders
to the Frito-Lay distribution center in Richmond. Located on the eastern side of town by the
airport, this facility serves central Virginia’s snack cravings.

Frito-Lay is moving to an all-electric fleet here, using mostly sprinter vans and a few box
trucks. In order to ...

California’s drive to build up an electric driving charging station network has paid off. As of 2024, California held claim to 178,000 electric charging stations compared to 120,000 approximate gas nozzles, and the state hasn’t stopped their push for electric since then. With thousands of additional chargers implemented monthly since the start of 2024, the ...

Valley Metro, the public transportation authority of the Roanoke Valley, has adopted EV Buses into their fleets as of March 25th. Seven years in the making, funded by state and federal grants, chargeable at any electric station, and wheelchair-accessible, these EV Buses will improve the public transit service’s reliability and help reduce carbon footprint.

This makes Roanoke Valley ...