CALSTART

With policy changes more important now than ever, we are sharing key insight from our Head of Policy, Trisha Dello Iacono, on why transportation decarbonization is so important to her work.

“Transportation decarbonization means scaling the solutions we already know work. We’ve watched zero-emission trucks slash emissions in real deployments, utilities rewrite the rules to speed energization, and states stand up creative, next-generation policies that give this industry the certainty and scale that it needs to keep advancing the transition. Smart, durable policy ensures that those wins become the norm – and that’s why this work matters to me.”

To learn more, read our blog here: https://ow.ly/Q1hR50Y3Ti3

The EnergIIZE Megawatt Charging System (MCS) Funding Lane is now open with $10 million available for MCS infrastructure that serves drayage operations.

Maximum award amount per project is $2,500,000 with $450,000 per charging port incentive.

Don't wait to apply! Project readiness is prioritized by tier. Applications in the same tier will be prioritized based on order of submission.

Apply Now: https://calstart3.my.site.com/apply/s/

📢 New EnergIIZE Funding Lanes opening in May! Incentives support the construction of public, private, or shared medium- and heavy-duty ZEV charging or hydrogen fueling stations in California.

Fast Track Lane opens May 13th:
🔝 Projects ready for deployment will be awarded first

Drayage & Transit Set-Asides Lane opens May 6th:
🚏 Focused on just Drayage and Transit applicants

Both Lanes offer:
🔌 Funding for EV and hydrogen projects on a per charging port or dispenser basis
💵 Maximum awards up to $5 million with up to 100% of eligible costs covered

Learn more at the application workshop on April 29th: https://ow.ly/NUmY50VyyZp

📢 Have you heard about Mass Fleet Advisor? ⚡🛻

Follow Mass Fleet Advisor to learn about the FREE, state-funded technical advisory program for private and non-profit commercial fleets in Massachusetts interested in exploring electric vehicle options. Participants receive customized Fleet Electrification Reports that detail recommendations for transitioning to electric vehicles, with no obligation to buy.

The program is funded by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and administered by CALSTART.

Do you conduct business in Massachusetts? Follow and share the Mass Fleet Advisor page to spread awareness about this FREE, valuable program that is promoting decarbonization and supporting a growing electric vehicle industry in the Northeast.

How quickly are transit agencies adopting zero-emission buses (ZEBs) across the U.S.?

CALSTART’s newest report, Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Buses, shows a 14% increase in full-size transit ZEBs from 2023 as states across the country ramp up their clean transit fleets. Learn about the growth of both battery-electric and fuel cell electric buses and how this shift is improving air quality and reducing costs.

Dive deeper into the data and learn more about the shift to clean transit buses: https://ow.ly/17uC50VeM1G