The Governor of Virginia has announced that the state will invest $14 million from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Trust) to replace all-diesel cargo handling equipment with zero-emission all electric equipment.
In a statement, the Governor’s office said it will also invest $20 million to fund the Clean Air Communities Program to electrify government fleets across the Commonwealth. “As we continue to fight this global pandemic, we are reminded daily that we must prioritize public health in every way possible,” said Governor Ralph Northam. “With this initiative, we will electrify operations at the Port of Virginia and drive the much-needed transition to clean transportation across our Commonwealth…
