Electric Vehicles

Manufacturing fleets of hybrid cars instead of pure electric vehicles is the answer to reducing greenhouse gas amid a global copper crunch, a University of Michigan scientist found in a report this month.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced nearly $16 million Thursday in state awards to build 22 new electric vehicle fast-charging stations along interstates, state routes and U.S. routes. The goal is to have fast chargers every 50 miles, statewide.

Fast, low-latency communication is essential for supporting connected vehicles and other next-gen transportation technologies. But the intelligent roadways that will carry it are developing more slowly.

Its vote activates plans to install a citywide network of reliable charging stations. The goal is to have chargers in place within five years at all city buildings, libraries and recreation centers, and at beach locations.

The state may use a lottery system to connect electric bicycle riders with purchasing incentives. Nearly 80 people received free e-bikes last year from a state program that awarded nearly 470 vouchers, covering all or part of the expense.

The Pacific Northwest city will launch a small zero-emission delivery zone later this year, to gather data and collaborate with service operators on effectively removing delivery-related vehicles with emissions from a section of downtown.

The South Florida company has announced plans to buy Lilium electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jets, and to begin flying in Miami in 2026. It’s believed to be the first U.S. airline to integrate eVTOL craft into its fleet.

New York state set a deadline that all new school bus purchases must be zero-emission vehicles by 2027, but school officials and politicians have questions about costs, charging infrastructure and weather functionality.

A $30 million project to modernize bus shelters in Los Angeles considers them as mobility hubs that could house modern amenities like digital screens, e-bike and e-scooter docking, dimmable lights and movable shade structures.

The 2024 City Clean Energy Scorecard by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy rates 75 of the nation’s largest cities against a number of sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction metrics.

Because of costs and infrastructure needs, Capital Region school leaders are concerned they won't be able to meet New York's 2027 deadline to begin buying only electric buses and the 2035 deadline for electrified fleets.

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.