Advocates gathered at the California State Capitol on Tuesday to super-charge the state’s electrification movement.California Electric Fest brought together state legislators and community, labor, environmental, and public health groups to discuss the need for investments in zero-emission vehicles and charging equipment in the California, according to organizers.The day of advocacy showcased electric modes of transportation at the Capitol where visitors could explore a wide range of electric trucks and vehicles — including Class 8 trucks, delivery vans, school buses, passenger vehicles, and e-bikes.Earthjustice and CALSTART hosted the event. Each organization took the opportunity to make the case for clean transportation, explaining that it’s vital state leaders invest in clean air solutions for the sake of environmental and public health.”Today in California, big trucks are the number one source of air quality problems. It is a really important issue for lots of communities,” said Michael Berube, president and CEO of CALSTART. “When you go electric, you solve that problem and you can get a more affordable choice at the same time.”The groups also outlined the risks if those investments aren’t made during face-to-face sessions they had with lawmakers throughout the day.”We’ve seen rollbacks at the federal level in terms of support for electric vehicles, but in order to clean up our skies, in order to support a strong economy, in order to make the transition to a modern goods movement system, we need to invest,” said Ada Waelder from Earthjustice. “California has always been a leader in this technology, and it’s important that we continue to be so.”Organizers say nearly 90 people took part in Tuesday’s California Electric Fest event.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google