ACCELERATING CLEAN, ELECTRIFIED TRANSPORTATION BY 2035: POLICY PRIORITIES

This executive summary outlines a strategic policy framework to accelerate the transition to clean, electrified transportation in the U.S. by 2035. It argues that achieving 100 percent EV sales by 2030-2035, paired with a 90 percent clean grid, would generate $2.7 trillion in consumer savings and avoid 150,000 premature deaths by 2050. The report prioritizes national fuel economy and tailpipe emissions standards, equity-focused programs for underserved communities, targeted consumer incentives, the expansion of charging infrastructure, and 'Made in America' policies to bolster domestic battery and EV manufacturing.

• The 'DRIVE Clean Scenario', which targets 100 percent EV sales by 2030-2035 and a 90 percent clean electricity grid by 2035, is projected to deliver $2.7 trillion in consumer cost savings and avoid 150,000 premature deaths and nearly $1.3 trillion in health and environmental costs through 2050.
• Implementing the DRIVE Clean Scenario, combined with the electrification of buildings and industry, could reduce economy-wide carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030 (relative to 2005 levels) and ground transportation carbon emissions by 93 percent by 2050 (relative to 2020 levels).
• The transition to electrified transportation is expected to create over 2 million net jobs by 2035, provided that sound industrial policies are used to support manufacturing and global competitiveness.
• The highest priority policies for emissions reductions are strong national fuel economy and tailpipe emissions standards for all vehicle classes, which should align with a 1.5 degree Celsius global target.
• To ensure an equitable transition, policies must prioritize pollution reductions for communities disproportionately burdened by truck and bus emissions, specifically communities of color in historically redlined neighborhoods and other frontline or underserved communities.
• The report recommends a combination of targeted, means-based incentives that ramp down as the market matures, alongside investments in a ubiquitous charging network and a modern grid to eliminate range anxiety.
• The document advocates for 'Made in America' policies to retool U.S. industry for the production of batteries, EVs, and energy storage, including a proposed 30 percent Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for domestic battery manufacturing.

APA

Baldwin, S., Myers, A., O’Boyle, M., & Wooley, D. (2021). ACCELERATING CLEAN, ELECTRIFIED TRANSPORTATION BY 2035: POLICY PRIORITIES. Energy Innovation. https://energyinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Energy-Innovation_2035-2.0-Accelerating-Clean-Transportation-Policy_Executive-Summary.pdf

Chicago

Baldwin, Sara, Amanda Myers, Michael O’Boyle, and David Wooley. ACCELERATING CLEAN, ELECTRIFIED TRANSPORTATION BY 2035: POLICY PRIORITIES. Energy Innovation, 2021. https://energyinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Energy-Innovation_2035-2.0-Accelerating-Clean-Transportation-Policy_Executive-Summary.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{baldwin2021accelerating, author = {Baldwin, Sara and Myers, Amanda and O’Boyle, Michael and Wooley, David}, title = {{ACCELERATING CLEAN, ELECTRIFIED TRANSPORTATION BY 2035: POLICY PRIORITIES}}, institution = {Energy Innovation}, year = {2021}, month = apr, url = {https://energyinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Energy-Innovation_2035-2.0-Accelerating-Clean-Transportation-Policy_Executive-Summary.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }