Electric Vehicles

Republican lawmakers blasted Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposal to require new car sales in the state to be zero-emission electric by 2035. Opponents called the plan impractical, citing a lack of charging infrastructure.

The Taxi and Limousine Commission received more than 9,600 applications for new electric ride-share plates before a court-ordered pause. Rideshare drivers rushed to put money down on new EVs last week in an effort to get a much-desired plate.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has entered into an agreement with California-based eVTOL company Overair to assess the feasibility of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft within airport operations.

The newly procured Peterbilt 520 EV began making test runs this week on the streets of Northeast Portland. Proponents have hailed the truck’s arrival as a milestone in Oregon’s clean energy transition.

As electric vehicle sales continue to grow and car manufacturers set voluntary electric vehicle targets, automotive dealers and technicians in Pennsylvania say a service void has started forming.

General Motors Co. says it'll pause production of its autonomous Cruise Origin vehicles at the Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center after Cruise LLC last month suspended its U.S. driverless operations.

This year’s state budget includes just $12 million for the electric vehicle rebates, which is nearly a 40 percent decrease compared with what was allocated for the previous round.

The rapid expansion of food delivery services — coupled with e-bikes — is forcing cities to adopt new ideas and policies to get more couriers out of their gas vehicles and onto bikes.

The Transit Joint Powers Authority of Merced County unveiled this week that five zero-emission buses have been integrated into the local transit fleet. The new buses have a range of about 250 miles between charges.

New federal funding meant to update transportation infrastructure for more modern forms of mobility while also addressing heightened equity concerns seems to be holding fast to the status quo.

On Thursday, the airport hosted Florida’s first test flight of an electric vertical takeoff and landing plane, more commonly known as eVTOLs or electric air taxis, also marking the first at a major U.S. airport.

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and other local officials unveiled four all-new electric battery-powered buses that were recently added to the public transit fleet.

The storage battery will be used by the Bridgeport Fire Department, and it will allow the Connecticut facility to sock away some of its electricity for later use when rates are at peak prices.

Autonomous shuttles serving the University of North Carolina in Charlotte navigate six stops along a 2.2-mile route, establishing the small, self-driving boxy vehicles as a new form of campus transportation.

Cargo bikes are quickly becoming the next innovation in the logistics industry. As such, cities and the private sector will need to work together to create new rules and the right infrastructure.

Speakers at the recent Micromobility America conference in the Bay Area issued a resounding call for aggressive and continued investment in the sector — particularly from public sources.

Elected Officials to Protect America held a press event last month to call attention to the urgency of addressing climate change and other concerns which could be mitigated with the speedier adoption of electric vehicles.

The states are challenging a proposed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rule which, according to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, would effectively mandate automakers to shift to electric vehicles.