TCI is a regional collaboration of 12 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia that seeks to improve transportation, develop the clean energy economy and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector.

TCI concentrates its efforts on the five key areas:

• Clean Vehicles and Fuels
• Sustainable Communities
• Freight Efficiency
• Information and Communication Technology
• Exploring Regional Policies to Improve Transportation and Reduce Emissions

DEP TCI Contact – Peg Hanna at (609) 292-7953 or peg.hanna@njdepwptest.net

Drive Change. Drive Electric. represents a unique public-private partnership between auto manufacturers and US Northeast states to advance consumer awareness, understanding, consideration and adoption of electric cars, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel cell electric vehicles.

By showcasing to drivers and passengers the convenience, affordability, technology, sustainability and power performance of electric vehicles, Drive Change. Drive Electric. aims to put more electric cars on the road than ever before.

This collaborative campaign includes the following automakers: Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Hyundai Motor America, Kia Motors America, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan North America, Stellantis, Subaru of America, Inc., Volkswagen Group, and Volvo Cars. State partners include: New York, Connecticut, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and New Jersey.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management have been working to help facilitate the campaign on behalf of the campaign partners.

U.S. Climate Alliance states, of which New Jersey is one, are committed to taking real, on the ground action that urgently addresses the climate challenge. In becoming an Alliance member, states commit to:

• Implement policies that advance the goals of the Paris Agreement, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 26-28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025
• Track and report progress to the global community in appropriate settings, including when the world convenes to take stock of the Paris Agreement, and
• Accelerate new and existing policies to reduce carbon pollution and promote clean energy deployment at the state and federal level.

Alliance States are working together to accelerate the deployment of zero-emission vehicles as fast as possible.  Together, they are exploring how to support consumer interest in ZEVs, , expand ZEV charging or refueling stations, and remove government barriers.  The U.S. Climate Alliance is also considering rules and requirements that reduce carbon emissions from transportation, as well as partnering directly with OEM’s to advance ZEV market penetration and education. Finally, U.S. Climate Alliance states also stand united in their opposition to the federal weakening of vehicle emission standards and are working together to advance the economic, environmental and public health benefits of cleaner cars.