Full Title: 2035 Report: Accelerating Clean, Electrified Transportation by 2035: Policy Priorities
Author(s): Sara Baldwin, Amanda Myers, Michael O’Boyle, David Wooley
Publisher(s): Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley & Energy Innovation
Publication Date: April 15, 2021
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Description (excerpt):
This report is a guide and reference for policymakers leading this transition and serves as a companion to the 2035 2.0 Report. The policy recommendations in this report are designed primarily to achieve the 100 percent EV sales by 2030/2035 targets from the 2035 2.0 Report DRIVE Clean Scenario, while also addressing social equity. We highlight the near-, mid-, and long-term actions that the federal government, states, local governments, and utilities should take to: 1) accelerate the transportation sector’s transition away from fossil fuels within the decade; and, 2) overcome the most common barriers to transportation electrification.
The policy and market changes needed for such a transformation must also prioritize environmental justice, social equity, and mobility. Inclusive processes are needed to address these challenging issues meaningfully. Policies should prioritize pollution reductions, especially for those disproportionately burdened by health damaging emissions from trucks and buses. In addition, policies should support electric vehicles access for low- and moderate-income (LMI) consumers, and should proactively consider how transportation system changes will impact communities.