Electric Vehicles

Fifty-four projects in 35 counties were selected to expand access to, and the reliability of, electric vehicle charging across the state. The selections are part of the first round of federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding.

The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification has awarded $506,000 to six companies focused on boating electrification or charging infrastructure as part of its Fresh Coast Maritime Challenge.

Campton Elementary in Wolfe County became Kentucky's first school to transport students by electric bus. Nine other districts will get new energy-efficient buses in the months ahead as part of an EPA grant program.

River experts say people have thrown hundreds of the battery-powered scooters into Spokane's waters, and they all agree that's a problem that needs to be more directly addressed.

California Public Utilities Commission agreed to allow Waymo and Cruise to expand its autonomous taxi service in San Francisco, allowing the vehicles to operate citywide — any time of day — and without safety drivers onboard.

The nation's first all-electric tugboat will soon move ships around the Port of San Diego. The 82-foot vessel, called the eWolf, will be powered by a 6.2 megawatt-hour main propulsion battery and two electric motors.

The Mobility Innovation District in southwest Washington, D.C., is exploring new transportation options, where the car can become an afterthought.

The lackluster reliability of public charging locations is prompting new partnerships among automakers, even as the technology continues to evolve to enhance the user experience.

Despite legislation and other forces pumping the brakes on autonomous vehicles on public thoroughfares, self-driving shuttle May Mobility officials are optimistic about the technology’s future.

Managed charging, battery storage and other technologies are helping to build electric grid resiliency and stability as electric vehicle use grows. Those working in the space are optimistic about the grid's ability to handle the load.

Mayor Jared Nicholson and Massachusetts Sen. Brendan Crighton called on the MBTA Board of Directors to advocate for increased efforts from the agency to electrify commuter-rail service in the Environmental Justice Corridor.

Gov. Ned Lamont's administration is looking to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035, in sync with a coalition of other states that have pledged to hasten the transition to electric vehicles.

Electric motor coaches are taking to the streets in Hawaii and California. Roberts Hawaii, a tour bus company in the Aloha State, has become the first electric fleet of its kind in the United States.

The Cumberland Community Improvement District unveiled the Cumberland Hopper, an autonomous vehicle they are piloting for the next eight months in partnership with Beep, an autonomous transport company.

Electric vehicle charging companies like Electrify America are exploring energy storage and new green energy projects to prepare for the increasingly electrified future of transportation.

It is the largest charging station of its kind for electric heavy-duty trucks at the port — but is only the start of creating infrastructure that will be needed to meet forthcoming zero-emissions deadlines.

The long-awaited free, electric vehicle passenger shuttle program in National City is expected to launch by the end of summer thanks to $400,000 from the Port of San Diego and a three-year contract with an operator.

OReGO, Oregon’s road-usage charging program, is continuing to evolve with new technology partners that can deliver on a range of fronts like connected vehicle technologies and intelligent transportation systems.