Zero Emission Transportation Association

⚡️Last month, the ZETA Education Fund hosted a policy and business roundtable titled ‘Made in Arizona: the EV Supply Chain.’ The event highlighted the EV sector’s investments in Arizona and served as an opportunity to rally government officials, business leaders, and community organizers around the industry’s contributions to the local economy. The two-day event included tours of the Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (ASCU:TSX | ASCUF:OTCQX) Cactus Mine and Lucid Motors’s AMP-1 facility, as well as a half-day program including both a policymaker and business leader panel. Special thanks to Majority Whip Teresa Martinez, Mayor John Giles, Daniel Seiden of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ryan G. Ruiz, MBA of the Arizona Commerce Authority, and Steven Zylstra of the Arizona Technology Council for providing their perspectives. This event would not have been possible without the support and engagement of our sponsors. Thank you to️ Salt River Project, Lucid Motors, KORE Power, Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (ASCU:TSX | ASCUF:OTCQX)/Global External, GreenPower Motor Company Inc., ABB, and Li-Cycle for helping make this event a reality. #ShowMeYourEV

Exciting news! We are launching a new financing program to help small fleet owners and independent operators go zero-emission. Climate United intends to invest up to $250M to procure up to 500 class 8 battery electric trucks, making it the largest single order of electric trucks in U.S. history. 🚛⚡ Our partnership with Forum Mobility will help small fleet owners navigate the transition to electric vehicles by removing financial barriers and providing accessible, reliable charging. This program will begin at the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles, but we intend to expand nationally. Our ultimate goal? To help small fleet owners purchase vehicles that are cleaner, safer and healthier for their communities. This initiative isn’t just about cleaner air and cutting emissions—it's about helping small businesses improve their bottom line, creating healthier communities, and building supply chains that make America more globally competitive. Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/e6-bhx22

Lithium Americas is pleased to announce we have closed a Loan Programs Office | U.S. Department of Energy $2.26 billion loan under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program for financing the construction of the processing facilities at Thacker Pass, located in Humboldt County, northern Nevada. https://lnkd.in/gx7JbAG3 Jonathan Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lithium Americas said, “We’re pleased to have the Department of Energy’s support to advance Thacker Pass to production and significantly improve domestic output of critical lithium supply to meet the growing domestic need. This essential loan helps us reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and secure America’s energy future. We have substantially de-risked project financing for Phase 1 and continue to work closely with General Motors following our announcement of the asset-level joint venture on Oct 16/24. We deeply appreciate the U.S. government’s support as we develop Thacker Pass to become North America’s largest lithium operator and continue collaborating with all our stakeholders to bring shared success for our company, local communities and our country.” Construction of Thacker Pass Phase 1 is expected to create approximately 1,800 construction jobs and 350 permanent full-time operations jobs and will help support the U.S. to secure a domestic lithium supply chain, reducing reliance on foreign critical minerals. $LAC #lithium #Nevada #DOELPO

⚡ There are now more than 200,000 public EV charging ports nationwide! The number of public EV chargers has nearly doubled since the beginning of 2021, according to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. https://lnkd.in/gwkQ4BY9

Congrats to ZETA Member⚡️ Ioneer Ltd. for securing approval for its Rhyolite Ridge project. Once operational, Rhyolite Ridge will support the production of 370,000 American-made electric vehicles annually!

The EV industry welcomed the final rule on the Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit (45X) this morning. Read our statement: https://lnkd.in/eXjT3ng5

ZETA Member⚡️ Con Edison is working on a project in New York that outfits electric school buses with rooftop solar panels. The panels are part of a smart energy hub at the bus depot that will support grid resiliency. https://lnkd.in/gEznjZcm

Illinois’ largest deployment of electric school buses is in humble Herscher—a town of 1,500 whose fleet of 25 Lion Electric buses is setting the pace in Illinois and beyond. “Our children deserve to breathe cleaner air,” school board president Sally Sullivan said. “Let this be a reminder of what we can be if we work together toward a sustainable future.” https://lnkd.in/eitHUU8s

We were honoured to bring together outstanding leaders for an impactful discussion on Canada’s ZEV industry. With the insights of Albert Gore III (Executive Director at Zero Emission Transportation Association ), Maureen Shuell (COO at Electric Mobility Canada), Eddy Zuppel (Program Leader, Clean & Energy Efficient Transportation at the National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada), and many others, we made significant strides toward shaping a sustainable, Canadian-driven future for zero-emission vehicles. The collaboration and expertise from these key industry voices are essential as we strengthen Canada's role in the North American ZEV supply chain and accelerate the transition to clean, energy-efficient transportation. Together, we’re driving progress! 🇨🇦⚡ #MadeinCanada #ZEVLeadership #CanadianInnovation #ZEV #CA #ZEVChampion #CanadaZEV

Exciting news from ZETA Member⚡️ Lithium Americas Corp., which just announced a new investment agreement with General Motors supporting Thacker Pass. Once fully operational, Thacker Pass is anticipated to support the lithium needs for up to 800,000 electric vehicles annually.