Electric Vehicles
Coverage of electric vehicle (EV) policy and use by government and consumers in the United States as jurisdictions increasingly incorporate electric cars, buses and other vehicles into government fleets to help meet climate change goals. Includes stories about electric vehicle infrastructure and battery development, hybrid vehicles, electric scooters and bikes.
The state endeavor will be among four new “workforce hubs” aimed at preparing workers for new manufacturing roles, the White House said Thursday. Centered on electric vehicles, the Michigan hub will help train or retrain workers.
Kanawha County Schools could receive as many as 28 or 29 battery-powered buses in the coming years, but will continue to buy and maintain diesel buses as well.
A handful of districts in Massachusetts will use money from the state’s Accelerating Clean Transportation School Bus Fleet Deployment Program to deploy new buses and charging stations.
Combined, the cities received nearly $1.5 million in grants through a U.S. Department of Transportation program. They will use it to maintain and plan the expansion of zero-emissions vehicles, and to enhance pedestrian safety.
Electric bicycles have become a “real problem” in one of the state’s top tourist destinations. That’s why state Sen. John Damoose is sponsoring a bill that would keep speeds down, on the roadway around the island.
The technology company said it will add information on electric vehicle chargers in coming months. AI technology is expected to help drivers recharge even in tough navigation areas like parking garages.
Career and technical education students at Albany High School will learn how to repair and maintain electric vehicles in coming semesters. A donated 2019 hybrid Subaru will serve as a test vehicle for future classes.
In response to potentially over-powered electric bicycles, the board of the Tamalpais Union High School District in Marin County may require high school riders to register their steeds to park them on campus.
The North Carolina city is deploying electric scooters and bicycles from Bird. University researchers, however, are skeptical of their potential to bring positive environmental change.
Vacaville City Coach will be the first transit agency in the county to augment its fleet with electric buses. City grant funding will enable the purchase of 10 vehicles, at a cost of nearly $11 million.
