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.
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Two sites in Macomb County and a half-dozen in surrounding areas will get electric vehicle charging stations. The state can now begin spending remaining federal EV infrastructure funds.
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The six-month project, aimed at advancing options for electrified delivery, offered new understanding of digital curb management, its opportunities — and whether parked vehicles are permitted users.
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A year after New York state passed a law mandating fully electric school bus fleets by 2035, school district leaders are worried about infrastructure and energy costs, battery capacity and physical limitations.
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Electric vehicles are a central part of President Joe Biden’s plans to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, thereby reducing air pollution and combating climate change.
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Efforts to electrify Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s fleet of buses have hit some turbulence with the bankruptcy of California-based bus manufacturer Proterra. The company’s assembly lines have stopped with no clear restart date.
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Dallas-based jet carrier JSX has placed orders for up to 300 hybrid-electric aircraft that can carry up to 30 passengers. The orders were placed with three manufacturers: Electra, Aura Aero and Heart Aerospace.
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The state has finished spending the funds it received from the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal, using the money to boost the number of EV chargers and electric, heavy-duty vehicles.
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Experts urge a “just transition” away from fossil fuels as communities across the U.S. plan for clean energy futures that, just as essentially, leave no one behind.
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Bus operators face a lot of challenges on the clock, but they say technology shouldn’t be one of them. From the reliability of newer electric buses to employee monitoring software, drivers weighed in on the demanding job.
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation has opened the application process for private and public entities to tap into federal funds to own and operate electric vehicle charging stations.
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As cities work to get more electric vehicles and micromobility options like e-bikes onto streets, they're also putting livability and equity at the center of how technology can improve the urban experience.
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A California-based electric aircraft developer Archer Aviation has started laying the groundwork for its operations in Georgia. The work hinges on a still uncertain future for the air taxi industry.
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Seamless and easy car-charging is the goal for drivers and the auto industry. But getting to complete interoperability is still an elusive target requiring widespread coordination among multiple stakeholders and standards.
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California will require all newly purchased or leased school buses to be zero-emission starting in 2035, but some rural districts say electric buses can't drive far enough on one charge to replace diesel buses.
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Some rural school districts in the vast and varied state say that the current infrastructure will not provide electric vehicles with the range they need to effectively get all students to schools.
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After dozens of fires caused by combusting batteries used in electric scooters and bikes in recent years, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is set to consider imposing new restrictions on the rechargeable devices.
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Sitting along the corner of a public parking lot in downtown Mitchell are four new electric vehicle charging stations that were installed in late November, making them the first of their kind for the area and city.
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Electric cars are making a dent in Las Vegas' air pollution, but charging infrastructure is still limited and drivers statewide aren't adopting the technology fast enough to reach emissions goals.
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A section of road in the Motor City is the first in the nation capable of wirelessly charging electric vehicles while in motion. The quarter-mile section of road is near the city’s downtown area.
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Beneath the shores of Southern California's Salton Sea is one of the largest lithium deposits in the world, with enough of the metal to make batteries for more than 375 million electric vehicles.
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Riverside, Calif., officials have cleared the way for a New Zealand maker of autonomous electric shuttles to move its international headquarters to the city after a unanimous City Council vote.
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