Tag: electric vehicles
Lightning eMotors Vehicles Surpass 5 Million All-Electric Miles
LOVELAND, Colo., August 22, 2023 – Lightning eMotors (NYSE: ZEV), a leading provider of zeroemission, medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle (EV) technology for...
Do EVs Truly Save Drivers Money?
A Consumer Reports study shows EV drivers spend about 60% less on fueling their vehicles than gasoline car owners.
Mullen announces mobile EV charging truck delivering Level 2 and DC...
BREA, Calif., July 11, 2023 – Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces PowerUP,...
Challenges facing solid-state battery development for EVs
Electrification is remedying concerns over questionable raw material extraction and disjointed national legislation by offering long-term solutions with solid-state batteries. As a novel technology...
Western Carolina Releases New EV Chargers
Asheville, NC - In a collaborative effort between Buncombe County and the North Carolina State government, a set of new electric vehicle chargers has...
North Florida Clean Cities EV Survey
The North Florida Clean Fuels Coalition conducted a survey of current EV drivers, those considering an EV for their next vehicle and non-EV drivers...
Coast-to-Coast EV road trip kicks off in California
Sacramento Clean Cities produced the “Coast-to-Coast EV” Event on June 1 at the California Automobile Museum. Daphne Dixon, Executive Director of the Connecticut Southwestern...
What does maintenance actually mean for an EV owner?
By: Ben Westby One aspect of EV ownership that is often highlighted is the concept that EV’s have less moving parts, less components necessary for...
Lightning eMotors announces electric school buses built on the GM-based Lightning...
LOVELAND, Colo., May 2, 2023 – Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of zero-emission, medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle (EV) technology for fleets, has...
Women trailblazers who are revolutionizing the EV industry
The electric vehicle industry, one that continues to transform mobility, can often feel exclusive as it primarily employs and serves men. However, there are...
Grant dollars now available for propane refueling, recharging infrastructure
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2023 – Newly released details on the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) provide an opportunity for communities...
Alternative fuels and propane vehicle discussion gets real at NTEA’s Work...
In March, NTEA’s Work Truck Week, the industry’s premier commercial work truck event, wrapped up an action-packed few days in Indianapolis with nearly 15,000...
OPINION: What to know about driving an EV in the winter
My name is Ben Westby, and I am a volunteer electric vehicle (EV) coach representing the Western Slope region. I live in the region...
First round funding announced, Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program
The Biden-Harris administration opened applications for the first round of funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The...
Dynamite Roasting Co. invests in electric delivery van
Asheville, NC, known for its environmentalism and healthy living, is home to a growing number of businesses that are committed to reducing their carbon...
PoleVolt: Collaborating for clean, equitable transportation
As electric vehicle (EV) ownership becomes more prevalent, access to affordable EV charging will be increasingly important. The easiest place for EV owners to...
Motiv Power Systems selected to support Purolator’s electrification of delivery fleet...
FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 9, 2023 -- Motiv Power Systems, the leading innovator of EV trucks and buses driving the backbone of modern commerce, announced...
EVs on the Road in Colorado report
Drive Electric Colorado presents an EVs in Colorado report. Using data from the Colorado Energy Office’s EV Dashboard and the Alternative Fueling Station Locator from the Department of Energy,...
Drive 19 commercial EVs, medium-duty trucks at Work Truck Week 2023
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.— Test drive more than a dozen electric commercial vehicles and new internal combustion medium-duty trucks just steps from an exhibit hall...
Utah’s first all-electric Class 8 refuse truck
Utah is leading the way in advanced vehicle technology with the debut of the state’s first all-electric Class 8 refuse hauler by ACE Recycling...
Addressing mining for the growing EV market
It’s no secret that Tesla dominates the electric vehicle (EV) market, but many other car manufacturers – like Chevrolet, Hyundai, Toyota, Volkswagen and Ford...
How to charge an EV while living in an apartment
The widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs) once seemed a distant reality. However, more Americans are interested in swapping their fuel-burning cars for plug-ins. According...
ACES Up: Connecticut partnership easing the road to school bus electrification
On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition held a web meeting with Brendan Sharkey of ACES Up and Daisy Solutions...
Orange EV sets record, delivery of 500th electric, heavy duty truck
KANSAS CITY, MO, October 25, 2022 – Orange EV, the electric vehicle (EV) industry-leading manufacturer with the most heavy-duty zero-emission trucks in operation in the United...
How will EVs impact your energy bill?
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more affordable and accessible every year. Manufacturers widely market the technology as one of the best solutions for reducing...
OPINION: EV charger accessibility – The time is now
Do you know who the first widespread electric vehicle (EV) users were? Not Elon Musk. It was not wealthy, nor was it environmentally conscious....
How do EVs impact the energy grid?
A decade ago, maybe a few thousand people owned electric vehicles. Today, however, millions of drivers rely on electric vehicles (EVs) as their primary...
Tritium celebrates opening of first global EV fast charger manufacturing facility...
LEBANON, Tenn. August 23, 2022—Tritium DCFC Limited (Nasdaq: DCFC), a global leader in direct current (DC) fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs), today celebrates the...
Exploring a second life for electric vehicle batteries
As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common within the United States, EV owners and stakeholders must prepare for the many inevitable consequences of the...
NEVI funding in Louisiana potential to create new jobs
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) with Louisiana Clean Fuels (LCF) recently submitted the State Plan for EV Infrastructure to the Joint Office of...
Future of EVs is bright for American families
Having a family often means that purchasing a vehicle comes with a myriad of additional considerations that single adults or couples may not have...
The History of Electric Vehicles
Forms of electric vehicles (EVs) have been around since the early 1800s and have gained major traction within the vehicle industry in the last 10 to...
How can we resolve EV battery supply issues?
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global supply chain. Many industries still experience residual effects from the lockdown and labor shortages. One sector facing production...
Drive Electric Colorado featured in Volkswagen’s What Fuels You electric road...
Drive Electric Colorado was featured in Volkswagen ID.4’s “What Fuels You? An Electric Road Trip” series with the filmmaker, Erika Gilsdorf, as she traveled...
Virginia community solar co-ops for home solar, EV home chargers succeed
One method to expand access to clean energy and clean transportation energy is through solar co-op programs, which have worked in many regions successfully....
XL Fleet unveils first all-electric refuse vehicle at WasteExpo 2022
BOSTON-(BUSINESS WIRE)-XL Fleet Corp., a leading provider of fleet electrification solutions, unveiled at WasteExpo 2022 its first-ever all-electric pre-series unit on the Curbtender Quantum...
Allison Transmission, Xos enter strategic e-Axle partnership, heavy-duty electric vehicle platforms...
INDIANAPOLIS, May 10, 2022 – Xos, Inc., a leading manufacturer and services provider of Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric vehicles, powertrains, charging infrastructure, and fleet...
Blue Bird unveils electric vehicle platform at 2022 ACT Expo
MACON, Ga., May 10, 2022 – Blue Bird Corporation, the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, today unveiled a unique Class 5-6 electric...
Phihong launches new flexible EV charging solutions at ACT Expo to...
LONG BEACH, Calif., May 9, 2022 - Phihong Technology, a leading power supply manufacturer, joins over 250 exhibitors at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT)...
Earth Day: Promoting the importance of sustainability
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – To commemorate Earth Day, Northern Colorado Clean Cities (NCCC) invited electric vehicle (EV) drivers, EV enthusiasts and intrigued local and...
Flipping the switch on electric school buses
Clean Cities, along with the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) has launched a new technical series aimed at educating and assisting school bus fleets interested in...
Greater Washington Region Clean Cities tours Blue Bird facility
On Thursday, April 14, 2022, Antoine Thompson of Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) traveled to middle Georgia and toured the Blue Bird...
Drive Electric Colorado announces Drive Electric Earth Day events
Drive Electric Earth Day (DEED) is a national campaign to support electric vehicle (EV) education and experiences during the month of April. Drive Electric...
Drive Electric Colorado publishes ‘EVs in Colorado’ report
Drive Electric Colorado presents an EVs in Colorado report. Using data from the Colorado Energy Office’s EV Dashboard and the Alternative Fueling Station Locator from the U.S. Department...
10 EV technologies featured at the 2022 Work Truck Show
After a hiatus of in-person events, Work Truck Week returned to Indianapolis from March 8 to 10 with a flurry of new technology reveals,...
Ford Pro adds new charging hardware to lineup for commercial EV...
INDIANAPOLIS, March 8, 2022 – Ford Pro is aiming to create a smooth transition for commercial customers into an electric future by providing a...
Crown Point Community School Corp. adds electric bus
CROWN POINT, Indiana — Crown Point Community School Corporation recently added an electric school bus to its fleet, making it the first district in...
Field testing shows Motiv’s EV truck battery exceeds 150-mile range
FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 8, 2022 – Motiv Power Systems, the leading innovator of EV vans, trucks, and shuttle buses driving the backbone of urban commerce,...
EAVX debuts collaborative next generation commercial vehicles at Work Truck Week...
INDIANAPOLIS, March 8, 2022 – EAVX, a business unit of JB Poindexter & Co (JBPCO) which collaborates with advanced electric and alternative power chassis producers as well...
The Shyft Group debut last-mile electric delivery vehicle at Work Truck...
NOVI, Mich., Feb. 8, 2022 — The Shyft Group, the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and...
Chicago Area Clean Cities to host 2022 Green Drives Conference
Chicago Area Clean Cities invites commercial and government fleets, community leaders and the public, to attend its ninth Green Drives Conference & Expo on...
Electric vehicle education effort launched in Alabama, Georgia & Tennessee
The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, Clean Cities Georgia and Tennessee Clean Fuels have joined forces and launched a three-month education and awareness campaign to promote modern electric vehicle (EV)...
Understanding the challenges facing General Motors electric vehicles
Electric vehicles are being hailed as the future of transportation, but the switch from gas to electric might not be as smooth as it...
Enterprising Black women disrupt the electric vehicle industry
Over the past decade, the electric vehicle ownership trends have remained relatively the same. In a study conducted by Fuels Institute in 2019, it was found...
Illinois EV sales growing at rapid clip
Sales of plug-in electric passenger vehicles have grown exponentially in Illinois over the past few years. The chart, "EVs in the State of Illinois,"...
OPINION: 2022 poised to be a transformative year for EVs in...
We all could use a little something to look forward to in 2022. When it comes to electric vehicle adoption and advancement, there is much...
New electric vehicles launching at Work Truck Week 2022
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Jan. 18, 2022) — Electric trucks, chassis, bodies and related equipment are among the new products launching at Work Truck Week 2022, North...
What does it cost to charge an EV in Colorado?
Electric vehicle (EV) owners have multiple options for charging their vehicles. From plugging your car in at home to using a direct current (DC)...
Are vintage electric vehicles the next big thing in transportation?
Since the invention of the vehicle, the way people travel has drastically changed. From the two-horse open-top carriages of the past to the fantastical...
Drive Electric Virginia hosts inaugural forum
Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) hosted the Inaugural Drive Electric Virginia Forum on Nov. 17 with a lineup of speakers covering a wide range of topics...
Drive Electric Colorado launches e-bike resource
Drive Electric Colorado has launched their newest electric bike resource - a page dedicated to everything electric bikes. This resource provides comprehensive information about what...
EV group buy program re-launches in Northern Colorado
Fort Collins, Colo. – The successful annual Electric Vehicle Group Buy program is back! From Nov. 1 through Nov. 30, or while supplies last,...
OPINION: Debunking EV myths key to widespread adoption
With the rapid pace of information — and misinformation — sharing these days, perception often becomes reality. It’s a struggle we at South Shore Clean...
City of Goshen to host Electric Vehicle Expo
GOSHEN, INDIANA – The City of Goshen’s Department of Environmental Resilience is teaming up with the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) and South...
EVs shine at Ohio Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Conference
Clean Fuels Ohio organized an electric vehicle exhibition as part of this year’s Ohio Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Conference. Fifteen state legislators took...
Golden Mines Rover: electric, autonomous shuttle
The Mines Rover was unveiled on August 11, 2021, at the Colorado School of Mines. This exciting new mode of transport, based in Golden,...
Drive Electric Colorado works with EV educator Nigel Zeid
Nigel Zeid, former EV Ambassador for Boulder Nissan, is starting a new chapter in his electric vehicle (EV) experience as an independent EV Educator....
Northern Colorado Clean Cities connects with new stakeholders, hosts Ride &...
Northern Colorado Clean Cities (NCCC) is making connections with new stakeholders, including local utilities such Mountain Parks Electric, United Power, and Xcel Energy; the...
Test drive new EVs at Greeley Farmers’ Market
Greeley, Colorado – Electric vehicle drivers, enthusiasts and intrigued local and regional residents are invited to attend the Greeley Farmers’ Market Electric Vehicle Ride...
Conservationist, photographer tests Jackson, Wyoming’s new EV experience
Famed wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen tested Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities’ new Electric Vehicle (EV) Experience, which offers members of Lower Valley Energy’s (LVE) Electrical Cooperative...
Drive Electric Colorado aims to increase electric vehicle adoption
DENVER, CO – Drive Electric Colorado, along with its partners across the state, announces updated resources that provide individual consumers with information about electric vehicles in...
Drive Electric Colorado joins the Global EV Alliance
DENVER, CO – Drive Electric Colorado announced its official membership in the Global EV Alliance, the newly formed multinational, grassroots non-profit organization that collects best practices,...
Teacher, EV Club president rideshares in Tesla Model 3
Rideshare driving is a popular side-hustle or full-time job. Driving an electric vehicle may be the best way to maximize your earnings as drivers...
New community chargers in Chicago urban residential neighborhoods
EVmatch, the first electric vehicle (EV) charging platform for connecting EV drivers with nearby private chargers through a reservation-based system, has a new publicly-available...
Drive Electric Colorado hosts educational session with Denver Lyft drivers
In May, Drive Electric Colorado, a Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition program, partnered with Lyft to hold an educational session with Denver Lyft Flex Drive...
Columbus Yellow Cab deploys all-electric passenger van in Ohio
Columbus Yellow Cab is excited to announce the arrival and deployment of its all-electric Class 4 transit passenger van for its central Ohio operations...
Apples to Apples: Comparing benefits of alt-fuels to conventional vehicles
We are in the middle of a global shift towards the adoption of electric vehicles into the mainstream. Daily announcements from manufacturers, cities and...
In Pursuit of Savings: Indiana town shifting to EVs to save...
In August 2019, the Bargersville Police Department introduced its first all-electric patrol vehicle, making it one of the first departments in the United States...
OPINION: 1,100-mile EV road trip a sign of the changing times
Technology has changed the way we take road trips dramatically in recent years. We’ve gone from large roadmaps we could never quite get to fold...
First steps for fleets transitioning to electric vehicles
There are many reasons why a business or government agency may be interested in adding EVs to their fleets, such as reaching sustainability goals,...
CALSTART, Denver Metro Clean Cities develop EV data collection project
The market for electric vehicles (EVs) is expanding, and the medium- (MD) and heavy-duty (HD) vehicle sector is no exception. As a result of...
OPINION: A different perspective on regenerative braking
There has been some debate recently on various electric vehicle websites regarding the use of regenerative braking (a.k.a. regen) and one-pedal driving. Most of the...
Virtual Tour: City Hendersonville, Dominion Clean Vehicles
The Clean Vehicles Coalition is a Clean Cities program of the Land of Sky Regional Council in the Western North Carolina area. We were...
Electric vehicle charging station funds available in Arkansas
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas—The Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Energy Office is proud to announce the start of a...
Tennessee announces EV fast-charging network partnership
On Feb. 3, 2021, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced an unprecedented partnership to develop...
WEBINAR: Preparing Your Rural Hometown for EVs
Rural towns and smaller municipalities have specific challenges when it comes to the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. From power delivery and lack...
Drive Electric Colorado launches EV scavenger hunt
Drive Electric Colorado is the newest initiative aimed at educating individual consumers about electric vehicles, presenting information about charging and providing details about electric...
Emissions and range progress in electric vehicles
Just 10 years ago, the electric vehicle industry began expanding and limited research was available about the vehicle benefits, capabilities, or impacts. Over the...
WEBINAR: EV 101 & Testimonials
Hear from industry experts including Wisconsin Clean Cities Executive Director Lorrie Lisek and RENEW Wisconsin Program Manager Jane McCurry on the latest in EV...
Empire Clean Cities launches Mission Electric
In July, Empire Clean Cities officially launched Mission Electric, a campaign and information center to promote the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), cut...
EV Sales Trends: COVID-19 Implications
It is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world’s economy this year. Across the globe, countries are struggling to stimulate their...
New DCFC station fills Corridor gap in East Tennessee
Tennessee’s newest Direct Current Fast Charge (DCFC) station was activated yesterday in Baileyton and is now available to charge for those in need of...
TN professor, Marty Young, shares love for his electric vehicle
Marty Young, an Associate Professor of emergency medical services at Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee and licensed paramedic, has an abundance of...
EV WATTS: Driving electrification through the power of data
EV WATTS works with industry experts and partners in a data-driven project. Electric Vehicle Wide-scale Analysis for Tomorrow’s Transportation Solutions (EV WATTS) is helping stakeholders...
Denver Metro Clean Cities establishes webinar series
On April 15, Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition has successfully launched an interactive webinar series featuring electric car demos and walk-arounds, virtual car ride...
Need to find an electric charging station? Use Google Maps.
Google Maps just made owning an electric vehicle (EV) even easier by identifying electric charging stations. Users now have the ability to search for...
The Switch Lab: A DIY electric vehicle
At Switch Vehicles, they manufacture a fun, sporty and safe Electric Vehicle created as a “build-it-yourself” kit for education. Their all-inclusive program is called The Switch...
A guide to understanding the electric car
The Electric Power Research Institute has released a comprehensive consumer guide for understanding the ins and outs of the electric car and more. ...
The single-fuel mentality needs to die. Our future depends on it.
You drive a car with gasoline or a truck with diesel. It's been that way since you were born, and this single-fuel mentality is...