To improve the health of our climate and communities by bringing people together to develop and commercialize clean, efficient, and sustainable transportation technologies.

CTE has a vision of a sustainable transportation ecosystem free of harmful emissions.

Source: Nonprofit submitted responses

Goal One: Prototype Development and Demonstration Market Expansion.

Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.

Goal Two: Smart Deployment and Transition Planning Market Expansion.

Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.

Describe an investment in leadership

CTE continually invests in the development of our current and future leaders. In 2021 CTE restructured our staff framework to provide clearer pathways to progress into leadership roles. This included a review of reporting structures to ensure that staff were receiving proper guidance and opportunities for advancement. We also formalized the connection between the middle management team and leadership team through the creation of a twice monthly meeting. We set the intentions for the group to foster dialogue in order to strengthen a shared vision for the organization. This open line of communication provides middle management exposure to CTE’s leadership style and creates a shared sense of responsibility for the health of the organization. In 2021, we established a mentorship program that pairs new hires with senior staff. Lastly, we established a training program whereby CTE will reimburse an employee up to a maximum of $5,250 annually/$2,600 per semester for continuing education.

This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:

• Networks of Collective Impact Efforts

• Thought Leadership

• Raising Awareness

• Community Building

• Policy Advocacy

What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?

The leadership of our organization uses a variety of external activities in order to mobilize the mission of CTE. These external efforts shape the narrative of zero-emission transportation and range from maintaining an active social media presence to testifying before Congress. Our Executive Director, Daniel Raudebaugh, has presented at conferences all over the world to shed light on the importance of zero-emission technology. At the request of Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Sherrod Brown, CTE conducted an independent study to formulate a roadmap and cost assessment for transitioning the entire U.S. transit fleet to zero-emission vehicles. https://cte.tv/transition-us-fleet-release/ CTE was chosen to produce this report because of the organization’s extensive experience developing and deploying zero-emission vehicle technologies. Our Executive Director continues to meet monthly with federal policy leaders.

Interest in zero-emission transportation has ballooned over the last few years. The increase in commercially available zero-emission buses (ZEBs) alongside the growth in public funding programs to support deployment of ZEBs has resulted in a greater demand for CTE’s services. CTE’s recent growth directly reflects these trends, with our staff doubling since early 2019. CTE has navigated this increase through strategic restructuring and internal investments. We have taken steps to streamline our work flows and improve efficiency. For instance, CTE implemented new internal support teams, such as a proposal team and a project management office (PMO) team. These new teams allow our staff to step into focused skill sets. Due to the zero-emission industry’s growth, we also restructured our membership program in 2021 to better meet the needs of a broader set of zero-emission stakeholders. Our 80+ members are now a diverse set of interests all working towards a zero-emission future. Due to our growth, we have also restructured our membership program. Our membership used to consist primarily of Original Equipment Manufacturers. Our membership has now grown far beyond this limited group and consists of more diverse members than ever.