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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · 2d

We celebrated Hydrogen Day at Independence Hydrogen with a ribbon cutting at their production facility, an expo. This event showed the entire hydrogen ecosystem – from production to application.

Read more: https://vacleancities.org/hydrogen-day-and-independence-hydrogen-ribbon-cutting/

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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · 3d

Want to test drive an EV? Join us at our Ride & Drive on 10/26!

See the EV experience up close, and talk to owners about how they use these vehicles every day. We'll have music & food available, located by the Sportsplex off I-81.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/organizations/events

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · 4d

Our October newsletter is here🎃 highlights:

📆 Join us for our SWVA EV Ride & Drive
🤝 We announce our inaugural transportation conference coming July 2026
🎓 Our work is helping electrify a local literacy program

Stay updated: https://vacleancities.org/about/stakeholders-update/

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · 6d

Another huge thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, exhibited, and partnered with us on the Norfolk EV Ride and Drive!

Below you’ll find a link to the full photo album; stay tuned for more events from us⚡️

https://www.flickr.com/photos/101006382@N05/albums/72177720329342367

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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join us 9/6 for conversations, insights, and a celebration of the communities driving Virginia toward a more sustainable, equitable, and connected future. Driving Forward features 3 panels exploring our clean transportation future on roads, rails, and more.

RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/driving-fo...

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Aug 7

Project Share Your eNroute Charge (Project SYNC) is creating a community-driven model for EV charging deployment supporting access, resilience and integrated operations.

Want to get involved? Fill out our quick survey and share it with others!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

SYNC Public Survey

The primary goal of Project SYNC is to create, evaluate, and test a business model for installing enroute EV chargers dedicated to transit agency vehicles. This voluntary questionnaire is produced by ...

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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Aug 5

Want to drive your EV to one of the most beautiful places in Southwest Virginia? You can now! Join us as we cut the ribbon on an EV Charging Station now available at Breaks Interstate Park⚡️

RSVP encouraged, but walk-ins welcome!
www.eventbrite.com/e/breaks-int...

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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jul 17

From the Daily News-Record: "Harrisonburg officials support plans for battery energy storage facility" VCC's Alleyn Harned and others are quoted.
www.dnronline.com/news/politic...

Harrisonburg officials support plans for battery energy storage facility

Harrisonburg City Council took action last week to establish a new power infrastructure that would enable the city to store excess energy.

www.dnronline.com

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jul 15

This Thursday in Norton, VA!

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join us in Norton, Virginia, as we celebrate the opening of new EV charging stations at Hampton Inn! #ElectricVehicles vacleancities.org/event/norton...

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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jul 9

Join InCharge Energy, Atlantic Heavy Duty and VCC on 07/24 for the Electric Work Truck Showcase!

⚡️ Explore the McNeilus Volterra™ refuse truck and other EVs
🔋 Discover advantages of fleet EVs
🧇 Electric food truck waffles and lunch for fleets

RSVP:
www.eventbrite.com/e/electric-w...

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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jul 9

E&E News by Politico speaks with Clean Cities & Communities directors about the latest federal actions.
www.eenews.net/articles/cle...

Clean energy for cities? No thanks, Trump says.

The administration is taking an ax to programs that help cities move away from diesel-powered transportation, which can cause respiratory illnesses.

www.eenews.net

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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join us in Norton, Virginia, as we celebrate the opening of new EV charging stations at Hampton Inn! #ElectricVehicles vacleancities.org/event/norton...

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Alleyn Harned @alleyn.bsky.social · Jul 3

www.pilotonline.com/2025/07/02/c... embrace energy independence this July 4th

Column: Embrace transportation energy independence this July 4

EVs have brought about an economic and domestic manufacturing renaissance with vehicle and battery projects across the country, Virginia Clean Cities’ Alleyn Harned writes in a guest column.

www.pilotonline.com

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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jul 1

VCC will be there next month!

ctav-official.bsky.social @ctav-official.bsky.social · May 6

🗓️ Mark your calendars:
CTAV Conference & Expo is back Aug 19–21 at Hotel Roanoke!
Transit folks from across VA, this one's for you — training, networking, and good people.

More soon. Don’t sleep on it.

#CTAV #TransitPeople #MobilityMatters

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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jun 30

VCC would like to recognize the Muhlenberg Lutheran Church in Harrisonburg for installing EV charging stations under the EMPOWER workplace charging program.
www.workplacecharging.com

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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jun 30

20 EV charging stations coming to I-81

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jun 30

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) installed workplace charging stations during the EMPOWER project. REC also has a great EV charging incentive program for members! myrec.coop/charging

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jun 27

University of Virginia Facilities Management has been leading the way with workplace charging through the EMPOWER program. More at www.workplacecharging.com!

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jun 25

Recognizing @generation180.bsky.social in Charlottesville for being an EV friendly workplace in the EMPOWER project! Learn more at www.workplacecharging.com.

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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jun 24

Riner Rentals of Harrisonburg received a national award for being an EV friendly workplace in the EMPOWER project! Learn more at www.workplacecharging.com.

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jun 23

Recognizing the Jon Henry General Store in New Market for being an EV friendly workplace in the EMPOWER project! Learn more at www.workplacecharging.com.

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jun 23

This Thursday! #ElectricVehicles

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jun 13

Join us June 26 for our Tech Happy Hour webinar!

VEIC, a national leader in bus electrification technical assistance, will discuss what makes bus fleets transition electrification successful, highlighting different approaches throughout the country.

RSVP here: jmu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jun 18

VCC's offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in honor of #Juneteenth.

Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jun 18

Stakeholder Highlight: REC Addresses Charging in Louisa, VA. Read about the new charging stations! #ElectricVehicles
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Virginia Clean Cities @vacleancities.bsky.social · Jun 13

Join us June 26 for our Tech Happy Hour webinar!

VEIC, a national leader in bus electrification technical assistance, will discuss what makes bus fleets transition electrification successful, highlighting different approaches throughout the country.

RSVP here: jmu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...