Connecticut and seven other states located on the East and West Coasts released a collaborative action plan on Thursday to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) on the road by 2025.
The Multi-State ZEV Action Plan is the first promised milestone for the bi-coastal collaboration to increase the number of zero-emission vehicles in the nation. As of April 2014 there are nearly 200,000 ZEV’s nationwide. ZEVs include plug-in hybrids, battery electric, and hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles.
The ZEV Action Plan will work to build the market, provide consistent standards, and improve overall experience. The ultimate goal of the action plan is to reduce greenhouse gas and smog-causing emissions.
The other states involved in the action plan are California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
