Benefits:

• Cleaner air and fewer asthma triggers

• Local ownership of energy and transportation.

• Lower transportation costs for families

• Less money leaving the community for imported fuels

Access strategies:

• Chargers at community centers, clinics, schools, and Tribal enterprises.

• Shared EVs, e-bike programs, and community mobility options.

• Clear instructions, QR codes, and multi-language support.

• Local workforce development for charger installation and maintenance.

Climate and Environmental Benefits

• EVs reduce pollution where people live, learn, and gather.

• Every mile driven avoids tailpipe emissions that worsen asthma, heart disease, and contribute to climate change.

• Electricity is increasingly generated by wind, solar, hydro, and Tribal renewable projects.

• Because the electrical grids serving Tribal Nations are getting cleaner every year with renewables, every EV driven in Tribal communities is getting cleaner every year too.

• EVs support Native-led energy sovereignty by shifting fuel dollars back into the community rather than into oil companies.