Sales mandates are a crucial way to catalyze uptake of electric vehicles and in the U.S. state-level action is especially important. California has set requirements for zero emission passenger vehicles (“clean car rules”) and freight trucks (Advanced Clean Trucks rule). This paper combines lessons from California’s 2020 adoption of the Advanced Clean Trucks rule and Minnesota’s 2021 adoption of the clean car rules using research and input from ~50 local organizations involved in the wins. Key components include diverse local coalitions, effective communications, highlighting benefits including health, clear research, building political will, understanding decisionmakers, and showing support from businesses.

P2-10 Lessons from Catalyzing U.S. State (CA and MN) Electric Vehicle Regulations

Reducing emissions from the transportation sector is one of the fastest ways to combat climate change. 

Electrifying mobility is propelling new technologies, empowering consumers to take concrete action and is demanding politicians to take swift and concrete action.

What will the future of electric mobility look like? And what are the biggest challenges for realizing zero emission transport on the road, at sea and in the air? 

The 13th-15th June, people from all over the world will travel to Oslo, the world’s leading player in electric transport, to participate in this year’s biggest EV conference.