Mayors Cite Electric Vehicles As Top Climate Tech Priority
A recent survey shows U.S. city leaders are putting net-zero vehicles at the top of their climate agendas, along with public buildings, solar energy and LED lighting.
Electrify America EV charging stations on display at AutoMobility LA. U.S. mayors are citing electric vehicle infrastructure as a top priority in their local energy agendas.
Photographer: Bing Guan/BloombergElectric vehicles have made it to the top of U.S. mayors’ climate agendas, according to a new survey by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. More than half of the 103 mayors surveyed called EVs the most promising technology for reducing energy and carbon, while almost as many cited low-energy buildings as an important technology.
The findings show increased interest among city leaders in zero-emissions vehicles, mirroring President Joe Biden’s emphasis on EVs in his climate policies. In a similar 2016 survey, only a quarter of mayors cited electric vehicles as the most important priority.