June 2024 Newsletter
Highlighted Fuel of the Month
Biodiesel
Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable fuel that can be manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease for use in diesel vehicles or any equipment that operates on diesel fuel. Biodiesel's physical properties are similar to those of petroleum diesel. Learn more...
Drive Clean Indiana turns 25!
Celebrating 25 incredible years of promoting sustainable transportation and cleaner air across our Hoosier State!
Drive Clean Indiana has been driving change since June 15, 1999. We honored a quarter-century of dedication, innovation, and community impact this month. We reached this milestone with the help of our optomistic communities and members throughout the state.
We were honored to recieve a congretional record from the Indiana House of Representatives to help us celebrate this milestone.
Thank you for helping us reach 25 years!
2024 EPA Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant
$932 Million available
Offering funding to eligible recipients to replace current non-zero-emission Class 6 and Class 7 heavy-duty vehicles with eligible Class 6 and Class 7 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles. Read more.
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), and Drive Clean Indiana have partnered up to apply for funding for both corridor and community EV charging enhancements through Round 2 of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program. Read More.
Round 2 of the CFI program will provide up to $800 million to deploy publicly accessible EV charging along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs) and local communities within 5 miles of a designated AFC.
IDEM is inviting Hoosiers to give their feedback on how the state should spend this federal grant money to grow Indiana’s EV charging network.
Visit the GOEVIN.com through July 24, 2024, to learn more and share your input.
provide priorities and projects by July 24, 2024 @ 5pm
Ready to learn more?
Wednesday, July 10
9:00am CDT
VolksWagon Mitigation Round 4 Awards Announced
Grantee | County | Grant Award | Amount of Equipment | Equipment Detail |
Delta Airlines | Marion | $183,918.00 | 5 | Electric GSE |
UPS | Hendricks | $424,000.00 | 10 | CNG Trucks |
Gary Airport | Marion | $442,088.00 | 1 | Electric Street Sweeper |
mccoy MGI Leasing | Marion | $221,289.00 | 1 | Electric Terminal Tractors |
Indy Airport | Marion | $570,000.00 | 1 | Electric Shuttle Bus |
Tire Rack | St. Joseph | $520,392.00 | 2 | Electric Terminal Tractors |
GPTC | Lake | $500,000.00 | 2 | Electric Transit Buses |
NTN Driveshaft | Bartholomew | $295,151.00 | 1 | Electric Terminal Tractors |
Lafayette Limo | Tippecanooe | $965,466.00 | 1 | Electric Coach Airport Shuttle |
Venture Logistics | Tippecanooe | $1,000,000.00 | 4 | Electric Terminal Tractors |
Pitt Ohio | Marion | $266,960.00 | 1 | Electric Terminal Tractors |
Creighton Brothers | Kosciusko | $233,212.00 | 1 | Electric Terminal Tractors |
School City of Hobart | Lake | $77,188.00 | 2 | LPG School Buses |
City of Gary | Lake | $570,000.00 | 3 | CNG Garbage Trucks |
Drive Clean Indiana (DCI), a Clean Cities and Communities coalition managed by Legacy Environmental Services, was awarded $5.27M in Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund grant funds. The sum represents 82 percent awarded to DCI members and partners of the $6.25M in Round 4 funding.
Fully electric vehicles are exempt from emissions testing in Indiana. To apply for an Electric Vehicle Exemption please complete the online form. Your exemption will be confirmed by email after it has been reviewed. This process will occur within one business day.
Electric Vehicle
Exemption Form
Board Member Spotlight
This month, we are thrilled to highlight one of our platinum members, Kerlin Bus Sales and Leasing!
Kerlin Bus continues to play a crucial role in advancing the Drive Clean Indiana mission. Their commitment to sustainable transportation solutions and community engagement embodies the values we strive to uphold for the state of Indiana.
Dave Dorsett, Kerlin’s EV Account Manager, is also an active Drive Clean Indiana board member.
Dave Dorsett was awarded the 2024 Partners for Clean Air Industrial Award on June 14. From Kerlin’s first Clean EV School Bus in 2019, Dave has been a strong partner and advocate for Clean School Buses.
Partners for Clean Air Luncheon Awards
Partners for Clean Air is a coalition of businesses, industries, local governments, community groups, and individuals that are committed to improving air quality and public health through voluntary actions in Northwest Indiana.
During the Annual Partners for Clean Air Luncheon, Northwest Indiana students are awarded scholarships of $2,500. Three students from Chesterton, Lake Central, and Hanover High Schools were awarded this year.
Along with the scholarship awards, other entities were recognized for acting above and beyond their regulatory requirements to improve air quality.
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Driving EV Friendly Workplaces Forward
Driving EV-Friendly Workplaces Nationally
As the world transitions towards electric transportation, workplace charging programs have become an essential component of promoting the adoption of electric vehicles.
How to Participate
Step 1: Sign the Pledge to get started with your Workplace Charging Coach
Step 2: Work with your Workplace Charging Coach to install charging or expand the impact of your workplace charging program
Step 3: Get recognized for your workplace’s leadership in catalyzing EV access for your employees
Sign the Pledge
PLEDGE: My organization is supporting the growth of charging at work for our employees and pledges to investigate how we can install more workplace charging or better support employee access to electric vehicles
Scan to sign the EMPOWER pledge today!
Current INdiana
Pledged installations
Join Drive Clean Indiana for our
12th Annual Clean Air Golf Outing
Tuesday, September 10th
Swing into action for clean air at the White Hawk Country Club in Crown Point, Indiana. This annual event quickly sells out every year, and we hope you can reserve a spot to join us this September.
Visit the event page or scan the QR code below to view 2024 golf packages and sponsorship opportunities. We look forward to enjoying a day out on the green with you!
Thank you to our current sponsors
Intern Insight: Shaping a Greener Tomorrow
Welcome to the "Intern Insight: Shaping a Greener Tomorrow" corner, where we spotlight the fresh perspectives of our talented Clean Cities and Communities interns. These emerging leaders are bringing new ideas and enthusiasm to the DCI mission towards clean energy and sustainability.
Join us as we explore their contributions and experiences all while paving the way for a brighter, greener tomorrow.
Our interns are gaining invaluable knowledge and skills each day, immersing themselves in the world of clean energy and sustainability. They will share some of their exciting experiences and insights through the Intern Corner, reflecting their journey and growth in shaping a greener tomorrow.
Tune in next month for Noah’s blog post!
Kasey
Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree: Psychology
Purdue University
Graduation May 2027
Noah
Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree: Selling and Sales Management
Purdue University
Graduation December 2024
Upcoming Events
in Indiana
- Black Chamber of Commerce of NWI Annual Convention: June 27, 2024
- EV Charging Infrastructure Midwest: June 27, 2024
- Dave Matthews Concert, Noblesville: June 28-29, 2024
- IN Clean Transportation Funding Webinar: July 11, 2024
- Partners for Clean Air Day RailCats Game: August 18, 2024
- Electrify Indiana: August 25-26, 2024
- DCI’s 12th Annual Clean Air Golf Outing: September 10, 2024
- EVs 4 EVVeryone, Evansville: September 28, 2024
- Charge-Up & Learn: EV Exploration: October 3, 2024
- FUTURE (IN)SIGHT: October 15-17, 2024
- Drive Clean Indiana’s Annual Technology Conference: November 19 & 20
- REGISTRIATION OPENS SOON!
Upcoming Webinar
Indiana Clean School Bus Consortium Webinar:
Tuesday | July 16, 2024
Scan to register!
Indiana Clean Transportation Funding Webinar
Thursday | July 11, 2024
Join ERI’s Indiana Resilience Funding Hub team and Drive Clean Indiana for an overview of federal programs offering more than $2 billion in funding for zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles and electric and alternative-fueling infrastructure.
Interested in becoming a DCI member?
- Access and submit the membership form
- Send questions or concerns to info@drivecleanindiana.org
- Hear back about membership access and more benefits
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