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Electric vehicles

Nov 1, 2025

Charging stations and electric vehicles on the rise across Arizona

Key Points: Arizona agencies push forward with electric vehicle plans despite federal efforts to curtail mandates Arizona Department of Transportation plans to install 74 rapid-charging stations along state highways Arizona […]

Sep 25, 2025

HOV lane access for electric vehicles ends soon

Key Points:  Law allowing electric vehicles to use HOV lanes will end Sept. 30 Law could be renewed by Congress Electric vehicle buyers may also lose $7,500 federal tax credit […]

This Nov. 9, 2017, photo shows that even in the middle of the day, the I-10 often has heavy traffic. Vehicle emissions are a main contributor to ozone air pollution in Phoenix, a city built around the use of cars. (Photo by Jenna Miller/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jul 7, 2025

2026 ballot measure would ban tax or fee on vehicle miles traveled

Key Points: The shift to all-electric cars could undermine the state’s ability to build and maintain roads ADOT study to determine how the shift to electric vehicles will affect fuel […]

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Mar 1, 2025

Let’s protect Arizona’s supercharged EV industry funding

Every year is a good year for doing business in Arizona, but 2024 was exceptional even by Grand Canyon State standards. One of the key ingredients for this success was […]

electric vehicles
Dec 6, 2024

Transportation infrastructure investments are a win for Arizonans

Similar to reasons why transportation measures passed overwhelmingly, elected leaders and citizens may have different reasons to support the EV industry in our state. Whether it is for job creation, improvements to air quality and public health, or saving money for EV drivers, as Arizonans, let’s continue to work together to steer our transportation system forward. 

May 14, 2024

EPA short-circuits the U.S. power grid

When electricity rationing, soaring power prices, and blackouts come, there shouldn’t be any confusion over who is to blame. The warnings couldn’t have been any clearer. This is a self-made crisis and the buck stops with the Biden EPA. 

China, trade, Schweikert
Sep 22, 2023

Schweikert can help America fix its failed China policy

It’s time to correct the mistakes made two decades ago—and begin the process of decoupling America’s economy from China. U.S. Rep. Schweikert can take a stand for his constituents and help to make this happen.

clean energy jobs, solar, Clean Jobs America report
Sep 15, 2023

Arizona added 2,374 clean-energy jobs in 2022, near pre-pandemic levels

Arizona added more than 2,300 clean-energy industry jobs last year, falling just shy of the state’s pre-pandemic employment levels but matching the nation for job growth in the sector, a new report said.

Lithium Nevada Corp., mine, court, conservationists, Native Americans, Nevada, Arizona
Jul 17, 2023

9th Circuit denies bid by environmentalists and tribes to block lithium mine

The latest bid by conservationists and tribal leaders to block construction of a huge lithium mine already in the works along the Nevada-Oregon line was denied by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday.

electric vehicles
Jul 5, 2023

Report: Shifting to EV fleets would save state, local governments millions

Arizona governments could save almost $283 million over the next 10 years if roughly 20,000 gasoline-powered light-duty vehicles in their fleets that are due to be retired were replaced with electric vehicles, according a recent report.

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Jun 29, 2023

National scorecard on electric-vehicle policies gives Arizona low marks

Arizona fared poorly across the board for policies aimed at encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles, according to a national ranking of state policies released Wednesday.

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Jun 23, 2023

Hobbs wants lawmakers to adopt new laws to ensure electric vehicle drivers pay fair share

Gov. Katie Hobbs wants state lawmakers to enact new laws to ensure that the drivers of electric vehicles pay their fair share of road construction and maintenance.

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