The goal of the Transportation Electrification team is to increase adoption of electric vehicles in the Greater Chicago Area.  The group serves as a catalyst to increase EV ownership among consumers, businesses, and governmental units.  The team achieves this goal through education of consumers and car dealers, as well as advocacy for new local, state, and federal policies on electric vehicles.  The campaign includes continuing advocacy for electrification of public transit bus fleets of the CTA and Pace in the Chicago area. The group monitors state and federal policies for electrification of school buses and assists local school districts in qualifying  for electric school bus grants. 

The group has successfully used public campaigns, including petition drives and public hearing testimonies to win changes in policies, which has resulted in a commitment from the Pace board to end the purchase of fossil fuel buses.  The group collaborates with local environmental groups to advocate for fleet electrification.  Through our speakers bureau and education, members of the group have encouraged municipalities, commercial operators and consumers to understand the total cost of ownership advantages of electric vehicles.