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The proverbial road to Electric Vehicle (EV) rollout is paved with numerous challenges. Among these speedbumps is the preeminent question of how the infrastructure to support nationwide EV charging will be financed and...more
Effective July 1, 2024, a new Florida law has significantly changed how electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are regulated across the state. Senate Bill 1084 amended Section 366.94 of the Florida Statutes, shifting the...more
The Canadian government has prioritized the promotion of the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry, with the objective of establishing Canada as a leader in the global end-to-end EV supply chain. This effort includes...more
On July 2, 2024, Canada will initiate a 30-day consultation period on potential policy responses to China’s rapid rise as the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs). Canada alleges that unfair trade practices...more
On May 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published final regulations (Final Regulations) regarding clean vehicle tax credits under Internal Revenue Code sections 25E...more
Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a direct final rule (DFR) on April 29, 2024, to amend and align the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program (ATVM) implementing regulations1 with its...more
On May 3, the US Treasury Department (Treasury) released final regulations under Section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code. The Section 30D regulations provide guidance for the up to $7,500 electric vehicle (EV) tax credit...more
We are pleased to publish our latest white paper, entitled Driving Change: Scaling Up EVs in the U.S." The report highlights the challenges of expanding electric vehicles (EVs) and EV battery manufacturing in the U.S....more
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced a first round of 39 awards for its Charging the Crossroads program on March 28, 2024. The program utilizes funding under the National Electrical Vehicle...more
This is the first article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition. In this series, we’ll explore the...more
Over the past several months the US Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have been busy issuing regulations and administrative guidance with respect to Section 30D (New Clean Vehicle Tax...more
Editor’s Note - Dear Readers, Our collaboration with guest authors continues to ramp up, this time with an author from half way around the world! Welcome to yet another enthralling edition of Plugged-In, where we hear from...more
On January 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2024-20, a notice of forthcoming proposed rulemaking (Notice) regarding the alternative fuel vehicle...more
Eyes on Energy Tax Update is a quarterly publication of the Holland & Knight Renewable and Alternative Energy Tax Team that provides highlights of important developments. The Renewable and Alternative Energy Tax Team also...more
California has seen significant growth in the adoption of zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure in recent years. Today, one in four vehicles sold in California is a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV), of which an...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released proposed guidance defining "foreign entity of concern" (FEOC) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Among other reasons, this proposed guidance is...more
Passed on May 30, 2019, the British Columbia Zero-Emission Vehicles Act requires automakers, and indirectly their dealers, to sell or lease an escalating percentage of new zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) vs. new internal...more
Summary - In an effort to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) usage, New York’s Legislature passed four vehicle charging infrastructure bills this session that are awaiting action by Governor Kathy Hochul. Under the Climate...more
On March 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed guidance clarifying how manufacturers may meet the critical minerals and battery sourcing requirements for the clean...more
What grants are available? The Department of Energy is offering over $50 million in grants to state and local governments for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and equipment....more
California is at the forefront of adopting a more sustainable transportation system, with a strong commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. A critical aspect of this effort is the widespread...more
On March 31, 2023, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Proposed Regulations (REG-120080-22) under section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), the Clean Vehicle Credit,...more
As part of its push to transition the American automotive industry to electric vehicles (EVs), the Biden-Harris administration has proposed two new vehicle pollution standards. The first rule targets greenhouse emissions from...more