Electric Vehicles

A new report by CALSTART indicates transitions to electric trucks are facing some of the same headwinds as the light-duty vehicle market. In certain states, however, their numbers are stronger than expected.

The technology campus is working with a subsidiary of Boeing Co.’s Wisk Aero, to develop a vertical heliport for electric flying cars. The facility is expected to be the first in the Texas region.

The Helix Water District in San Diego County, Calif., is putting the finishing touches on an $11 million electric vehicle charging depot capable of supporting its vehicles and those of other public-sector fleets.

Aided by federal funding, the state Department of Transportation will seek proposals this spring from businesses willing to install public electric vehicle chargers, with its financial assistance.

Its commission has approved installing three different types of electric vehicle charging pads this summer, at its Middletown base. The endeavor is part of its goal to be energy neutral by 2040.

California electric utilities plan to launch a program to help pay for electric vehicle charging, for income-qualified households that do not have charging at home. Other initiatives are already underway.

With the popularity of electric bicycles and scooters on the rise, here’s what state and local laws say about their use in Fort Worth, Colleyville, Texas Christian University and elsewhere.

The robotaxi maker has been testing its newest vehicle on Texas streets since late December. Now, one of the cars has been spotted on a highway at night, which obscured any view of a driver.

With new EV sales in the United States recently reporting a year-over-year decline, advocates said factors like their long-term affordability should have been emphasized and infrastructure should be accessible.

A California-based EV startup is working with the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Piedmont Technical College and Fort Benning to sponsor various engineering programs in emerging technologies.

Data center development, the subject of much public-sector conversation and policy, is predicted to expand, driven by the growth of AI. It's also expected to come at a cost and bring a selective benefit.

INRIX’s latest Global Traffic Scorecard finds U.S. traffic at a historic level so far this year. Autonomous vehicles and shared mobility could, however, be a counterbalance against private car use.

Before offering its self-driving taxi services, the company will dispatch its all-electric vehicles citywide with humans behind the wheel. It announced expansions into three other U.S. cities Wednesday.

The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority has led a rebrand of the Amtrak San Joaquins rail service to the Gold Runner. The endeavor, which follows the electrification of Caltrain, is intended to improve connectivity.

The city’s police department is purchasing 10 electric vehicles with funding from a voter-approved sales tax hike. It’s believed to be the first such agency in the region to embrace zero-emission cruisers.

Testing of its Jaguar I-Pace SUVs and Zeekr RT vehicles began Thursday. The driverless ride-hailing firm is still likely several months away from offering passenger service to residents.

Funded by a $5.5 million grant from the EPA, the electric buses now represent about a third of West Aurora School District 129's fleet. The district expects the new buses will save around $120,000 annually.

Gov. Tony Evers announced the state funding grants Monday. Grant matching terms require businesses to pay at least 20 percent of the cost of the electric vehicle charging facilities themselves.