January 31, 2022
The goal of electric vehicles is to displace gasoline use. But not all EVs are the same – the extent to which an EV cuts gasoline consumption depends on how much gasoline the driver was using before switching to an EV.
December 31, 2021
As 2021 comes to an end, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on Coltura’s accomplishments this past year. We’re very proud of our work advancing the gasoline phaseout movement and are especially grateful to our supporters who have made this progress possible.
September 30, 2021
Despite increasing EV adoption levels in the U.S., gasoline consumption is on the rise. Coltura and Joint Venture Silicon Valley introduced the Beyond Gasoline Initiative with the goal of slashing carbon emissions from burning gasoline in cars, trucks, and SUVs in half by 2030.
August 31, 2021
The Biden Administration made several important clean vehicle policy announcements this month, including new fuel efficiency and emissions standards and an Executive Order setting a national target for electric vehicles to make up half of all new vehicle sales by 2030. Meanwhile, the Senate approved an infrastructure bill with $7.5 billion in spending for EV charging.
August 1, 2021
May 24, 2021
Statement from Matthew Metz, founder and co-executive director of Coltura, in response to Governor Inslee’s veto of the Clean Cars 2030 Amendment
December 16, 2020
Margaret O’Donnell is an MFA candidate in playwriting at Hollins University.
November 4, 2019
In the face of PG&E’s power shutoffs, the drivers of the 655,000 electric vehicles in California (and the millions who are considering going electric) are asking
May 21, 2019
Coltura worked with Washington legislators and Yes Clean Cars coalition members on legislation calling for swift electrification of state and local government fleet vehicles.