Tom Van Heeke

Climate and transportation policy @Rivian. My opinions. Formerly @GM, @LAO_CA + @FrontierGroupUS. Learned stuff @GrinnellCollege + @fordschool 🇺🇸🇧🇪

[Tom Van Heeke @tom_vanheeke]

The answer is "yes." @AVERE_EU

[Colin Mckerracher @colinmckerrache]

Lobbying groups in Europe are really ramping up their push for e-fuels.

If e-fuels are ever made at scale (big if), shouldn't they go into the hardest to electrify segments/industries instead of the easiest?

[Tom Van Heeke @tom_vanheeke]

The @Rivian R1T is for fleets, too! Congrats @ContraCostaFire

#ElectricVehicles

[Con Fire PIO @ContraCostaFire]

Con Fire took delivery of two electric trucks from @Rivian today, the first green vehicles in our fleet. They will be utilized in our training division and fire prevention bureau. We are committed to preserving life, property and the environment for the communities we serve.

[Advanced Energy United @AdvEnergyUnited]

Ensuring all new car sales are zero emissions "sends a loud and clear message to carmakers that New Yorkers want electric vehicles.” #EVsForAll

Our full statement with @Rivian on @GovKathyHochul's clean cars commitment. https://t.co/omYIoF7N2x

[Tom Van Heeke @tom_vanheeke]

It's time for Illinois to adopt the Advanced Clean Trucks rule.

✅ Require manufacturers to sell an increasing share of zero-emission trucks and vans
✅ Reduce air pollution and GHG emissions
✅ Improve public health and deliver on climate goals

[Dave Cooke @ucsdave]

Nice look at how truck and rail is creating more pollution and raising health risks for Chicagoans near freight corridors. Communities saying #wearejusttryingtobreathe and yet not nearly enough to be moving #EV trucks into place! So much more work to do! https://t.co/JVpCqNXxdP

[Nat Bullard @NatBullard]

Today's @colinmckerrache column for @hyper_drive is excellent. If you want a comparison to the amount of power that the world's EV fleet will consume this year, it's about the same as Singapore's power demand, or...Amazon's renewable power purchases https://t.co/PtoRvoY8qO

[Rivian @Rivian]

We’ve flipped the switch on the Solar Charging Yard in Normal. It uses our Rivian DC Fleet System to charge 72 vehicles at once. We’re also working to install a 2.8 megawatt wind turbine, which means soon, R1 vehicles will get their first charge entirely from on-site renewables.

[Zero Emission Transportation Association @zeta_updates]

The price of fuel has a major impact on the cost of everyday items and major expenses.🧸👕☕️ Luckily, mass adoption of #EVs will lower fuel demand 📉 and have a deflationary effect on the rest of the economy.

#NDEW2022

Learn more! 👇👇

https://t.co/8InKXuBgfu

[Sharon Udasin @sharonudasin]

BREAKING: @GovKathyHochul announces that New York will follow California in mandating 100% zero-emissions for new vehicles by 2035

[Rob Sargent @shiftourpower]

The MI Clean Cars 2030 campaign launched today, calling on Michigan policymakers to set a target of 100% of new passenger vehicle sales being all-electric by 2030. #MICleanCars2030 @Ecology_Center @MevaVehicle More info at https://t.co/boH2Y3VdlL

[Rivian @Rivian]

Stars: The only gas-powered thing in this incredible photo by R1T owner Andrew. ✨⚡️

[Tom Van Heeke @tom_vanheeke]

@OrvilleThomas @Mayor_Steinberg Yes! Used to think about this all the time when I lived there. It's a no-brainer.

[CALSTART @CALSTART]

#CALSTARTmember @Rivian is working to scale up production and ship its new SUV later this year.

The #ElectricVehicle automaker gained investments from Amazon, as well as an order for 100,000 custom #electric delivery vans.
https://t.co/rMXH3pfLJc

[Benchmark Mineral Intelligence @benchmarkmin]

More than 300 new mines could need to be built over the next decade to meet the demand for electric vehicle and energy storage batteries, according to a Benchmark forecast. https://t.co/QSJdcx3TD1

[Emil Dimanchev @EmilDimanchev]

California's proposed ban on gas cars by 2035, is laudable but far from sufficient. According to our research, that would be consistent with a 75% EV fleet share by 2050, out of line with 1.5C.
https://t.co/MLnS5sZNqL

[Tom Van Heeke @tom_vanheeke]

.@pt_portillo @NRDC says it well: “The technology solutions are here, cost-effective, and ready for widespread use ... with a strong #ACF rule, California has the opportunity to continue leading the nation.”

@AirResources should strengthen the ACF rule.
https://t.co/sPN9G3Huvf

[Detroit City FC @DetroitCityFC]

Good morning to everyone, especially @ConnorRutz, who's made it into the SportsCenter Top 10 once again. ⚜️

#DCTID

[abdu 🎁 @abdu8ya]

With the vote passing 10-1, Ann Arbor, Michigan, just abolished parking minimums!

[RJ Scaringe @RJScaringe]

Amazing photo from Dustin T., a Rivian preorder holder in Texas. While on his First Mile drive, he came across one of our Amazon EDVs making a delivery. Thanks for sharing the photo, Dustin! Can’t wait to see more like it soon from cities across the country.