Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia announced a $25 million investment in zero emission vehicle infrastructure to help the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach meet the Clean Air Action Plan.
The funding is part of a $200 million commitment from Electrify America’s California Zero Emission Vehicle Investment Program, which is funding technology, renewable energy storage, energy management infrastructure and public charging depots.
Electrify America is a subsidiary of Volkswagen, which agreed to invest $2 billion over 10 years in zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, education and access as part of an agreement with the U.S. government.
Climate change is absolutely the greatest challenge of our generation and requires focus and investment from the public and private sector. We appreciate Electrify America’s interest in Long Beach and look forward to seeing investments in the near future.
…Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said.
To remind, the Port of Los Angeles is working to shift to zero-emission technology, including by obtaining 100% zero-emission cargo handling equipment by 2030 and having 100% zero-emission trucks coming through the port by 2035.
Th Electrify America investment plan was unanimously supported by the California Air Resources Board during its board meeting on June 24.
By focusing this $25 million investment on the infrastructure solutions critical to support the electrification of public transit and drayage, Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles will be true leaders in reducing tailpipe emissions through electric transportation.
…as Giovanni Palazzo, president and CEO of Electrify America concluded.
