Do clean fuels standards like the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) increase the price of fuels at the pump? As states in the Midwest consider adopting a clean fuels standard, consumers want to know how such policies will impact their wallets. Continue reading »
NextGen Highways to Develop Coalitions on Transmission Infrastructure
January 15, 2023 in Energy Systems, Transportation & Fuels Author: Rolf Nordstrom
On January 9, 2022 NextGen Highways issued a press release announcing continued funding from Breakthrough Energy to develop national and state-level coalitions in 2023. The primary focus of these coalitions will be to advocate for the use of existing public rights of way (ROWs) to enable the transmission development needed to meet the nation’s aggressive decarbonization and electrification goals. Continue reading »
GPI’s Top Ten Stories of 2022
December 30, 2022 in Carbon Management, Communities, Energy Systems, Renewable Energy, Transportation & Fuels Author: Jennifer Christensen
Find out what made our list of most-read stories in 2022, which includes posts we’ve published over the last year and a half. Continue reading »
Building a Sustainable Domestic Electric Vehicle Supply Chain: Webinar Highlights
December 13, 2022 in Transportation & Fuels Author: M. Moaz Uddin
On November 9, 2022, the Great Plains Institute (GPI) hosted a webinar, “Building a Sustainable Domestic Electric Vehicle Supply Chain.” The webinar brought experts together to critically examine and identify actions needed to mitigate supply chain issues in the US. Continue reading »
Calculate Your Fuel Cost Savings from Switching to an Electric Vehicle
November 8, 2022 in Transportation & Fuels Authors: Emmy Curtiss, M. Moaz Uddin
How much money can US drivers expect to save on fuel by switching to an electric vehicle? We explored this question with Heather Brown on CBS News Minnesota, and now our new calculator helps consumers do the math.
The recent increased volatility in gas prices has left many US drivers looking for alternatives. People are driving less and looking for more efficient vehicles. As consumers increasingly consider electric vehicles, they want to know how to calculate the potential costs and savings.
Gas price volatility driving interest in electric vehicles
The average price per gallon of gas skyrocketed 146 percent to $4.75 in June of this year. That’s up from just $1.93 in April 2020, when the prices plummeted in the early months of the pandemic. Continue reading »
Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act’s Electric Vehicle Tax Credits
November 7, 2022 in Transportation & Fuels Author: M. Moaz Uddin
Electric vehicle tax credits expanded significantly with the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act. While the law expands the prior $7500 federal electric vehicle tax credits by lifting the 200,000-vehicle sales cap for manufacturers to be eligible, it also introduces new requirements for eligibility along with expanding the definition for clean vehicles. Now, vehicles fueled by fuel cell motors can also take advantage of the tax credit. The Inflation Reduction Act also introduces a tax credit for pre-owned electric vehicles. In this post, we highlight key eligibility requirements and share additional consumer resources. Continue reading »
GPI to Host Webinar on Building a Sustainable Domestic Electric Vehicle Supply Chain
October 10, 2022 in Transportation & Fuels Author: Katelyn Bocklund
On November 9, 2022, the Great Plains Institute will host a webinar, Building a Sustainable Domestic Electric Vehicle Supply Chain, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. central time. COVID-19 supply-chain disruptions and domestic content provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act are spurring a re-thinking of electric vehicle supply chains and a renewed interest in domestic mining and mineral processing. The webinar will bring experts together to critically examine and identify actions needed to mitigate supply chain issues in the US. Continue reading »
Federal Government Makes Historic Investment in Electric Vehicles
August 16, 2022 in Transportation & Fuels Author: Carolyn Berninger
On August 16th, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. The act—which provides almost $370 billion in federal funding for climate and energy investments—includes the most significant investments in vehicle electrification in US history. Continue reading »
Moaz Uddin Answers WCCO’s Good Question: “Does Getting an Electric Vehicle Make Financial Sense?”
July 12, 2022 in News & Press, Transportation & Fuels Author: Jennifer Christensen
GPI Electric Vehicle Policy Specialist Moaz Uddin recently answered WCCO 4 News’s question, “Does getting an electric vehicle make financial sense?” Part of the CBS station’s “Good Question” series, the show helped answer this common question for people looking at electric vehicles in the face of high gas prices. Uddin breaks down the numbers for how electric vehicles can save consumers money over time. Continue reading »
Coalition Releases Framework for Including Farm-Level Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Clean Fuels Policies
June 2, 2022 in Transportation & Fuels Author: Carolyn Berninger
A Midwestern Clean Fuels Policy Initiative committee has developed a framework for designing Midwestern clean fuels policies to incorporate farm-level emissions. The framework includes recommendations for quantifying emissions from energy and fertilizer use on farms and accounting for soil organic carbon storage. Continue reading »
