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Drive Clean Indiana and IDEM unveil GOEVIN: A statewide initiative to drive...

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Drive Clean Indiana, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and the Indiana Utility Group, is thrilled to announce the launch...

Do EVs Truly Save Drivers Money?

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A Consumer Reports study shows EV drivers spend about 60% less on fueling their vehicles than gasoline car owners.

Challenges facing solid-state battery development for EVs

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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

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Asheville, NC - In a collaborative effort between Buncombe County and the North Carolina State government, a set of new electric vehicle chargers has...

Driving Towards a Cleaner Future: Key Takeaways from the Electric School...

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On May 23rd, Drive Clean Colorado had the pleasure of hosting our Electric School Bus Webinar: Acknowledging Barriers and Providing a Path Forward, which was...

North Florida Clean Cities EV Survey

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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?

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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...

Alternative fuels and propane vehicle discussion gets real at NTEA’s Work...

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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...

School Town of Munster receives electric school bus

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Munster, IN — The School Town of Munster welcomed the first Blue Bird all-electric school bus to Northwestern Indiana as a key component of...

First round funding announced, Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program

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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...

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FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 9, 2023 -- Motiv Power Systems, the leading innovator of EV trucks and buses driving the backbone of modern commerce, announced...

East Coast commercial ZEV corridor announced for Virginia

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The U.S. Department of Energy announced assistance to Virginia communities, fleets and our neighboring states to accelerate the creation of zero-emission vehicle corridors that expand the nation’s...

Drive Clean Indiana members awarded over $2.7 million in Indiana Volkswagen Grants

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ST. JOHN, INDIANA — Drive Clean Indiana and some of its members were awarded over $2.7 million in Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund grants...

EV WATTS data collection project extended another year

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The EV WATTS project is excited to announce that the data collection period was extended for another year! This project collects data from EV vehicles...

Drive 19 commercial EVs, medium-duty trucks at Work Truck Week 2023

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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...

Addressing mining for the growing EV market

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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

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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...

Orange EV sets record, delivery of 500th electric, heavy duty truck

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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?

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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

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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?

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A decade ago, maybe a few thousand people owned electric vehicles. Today, however, millions of drivers rely on electric vehicles (EVs) as their primary...

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...

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?

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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...

Blue Bird unveils electric vehicle platform at 2022 ACT Expo

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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...

Battle Motors picks T-Mobile to connect new Revolutionos™ EV software for...

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What’s the news: Battle Motors has selected T-Mobile for Business as its preferred IoT provider to connect thousands of new electric vehicle (EV) trucks and...

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...

Drive Electric Colorado announces Drive Electric Earth Day events

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Drive Electric Earth Day (DEED) is a national campaign to support electric vehicle (EV) education and experiences during the month of April. Drive Electric...

Estimating job creation benefits for EV charging infrastructure projects

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When the Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership set out to create a regional electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Virginia, the District of Columbia, Maryland and West Virginia...

Drive Electric Colorado publishes ‘EVs in Colorado’ report

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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 

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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...

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INDIANAPOLIS, March 8, 2022 – Ford Pro is aiming to create a smooth transition for commercial customers into an electric future by providing a...

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

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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

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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...

OPINION: 2022 poised to be a transformative year for EVs in...

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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...

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 Colorado works with EV educator Nigel Zeid

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Nigel Zeid, former EV Ambassador for Boulder Nissan, is starting a new chapter in his electric vehicle (EV) experience as an independent EV Educator....

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...

Drive Electric Colorado aims to increase electric vehicle adoption

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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...

New community chargers in Chicago urban residential neighborhoods

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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

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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...

In Pursuit of Savings: Indiana town shifting to EVs to save...

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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...

First steps for fleets transitioning to electric vehicles

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There are many reasons why a business or government agency may be interested in adding EVs to their fleets, such as reaching sustainability goals,...

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...

How to sell EVs: Chicago EV group to educate dealers

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Nearly three quarters of auto dealers nationwide currently are not selling electric vehicles. They don’t even have one EV to sell. Forty percent of dealers...

Georgia fleets acquire insights through EV WATTS program

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The era of big data is here, and Georgia fleets are looking to stay current through their electric vehicle (EV) telematics systems. For a...

WEBINAR: Preparing Your Rural Hometown for EVs

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Rural towns and smaller municipalities have specific challenges when it comes to the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. From power delivery and lack...

The future of electric vehicles panel discussion at Greenspace

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The future of electric vehicles was discussed over lunch. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — You may have been wondering what the deal is with electric cars. Automakers...

Fast charge stations solutions with Lightning Charging Solutions

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Lightning Charging Solutions includes a comprehensive range of AC and DC fast charge stations for fleet electric vehicles LOVELAND, Colo., Sept. 17, 2019 – Today,...

First Drive in an All Electric Mercedes

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Mercedes is rolling their First ALL ELECTRIC SUV off the assembly lines. Dan and I got to test them out on the roads of...

OPINION: Could electric vehicles change culture

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Carl Lisek, Executive Director of South Shore Clean Cities, discusses how electric vehicles change culture and impact our modern day society. Have you...

Alternative fuel corridor signage on the horizon for Louisiana

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In 2018, Louisiana submitted a proposal to the FHWA to have Alternative Fuels Corridor signage installed along our interstate highways. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality says in their March...

Paying for the roads: EV road usage and registration fees

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The federal government and the states fund highway construction and maintenance through taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel. Over the years, the revenue to...

EV REVolution: Louisiana Clean Fuels hosts annual meeting

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Last Thursday, LCF held our Annual Stakeholder Meeting at the BRCC Automotive Technology Center in Baton Rouge. With an attendance of around 50 people,...

Metro Nashville provides EV Car Share Program for its employees

The Metro Nashville EV Car Share Program was first initiated in 2013 with only 3 Nissan LEAFs. The current fleet of 13 now includes...

OPINION: Time to plan for electric vehicle charging is now

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Most discussions of electric vehicle charging involve the chicken and the egg analogy: Which needs to come first, the vehicles or the charging stations? Given...

FedEx expands delivery fleet with 1,000 all-electric Chanje vans

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FedEx Corp. is expanding its fleet to add 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles, buying 100 from Chanje Energy and leasing 900 from Ryder...

Depot District Clean Fuels Tech Center breaks ground

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Utah Transit Authority (UTA) officials, joined by a host of Utah dignitaries, broke ground on the Depot District Clean Fuels Technology Center on Monday,...

FLEETFIX: Tennessee Golf Trail Electrification Program

Fleet Name: Tennessee Golf Trail Electrification Program Domicile site: State of Tennessee Fleet purpose: The electric golf carts are for public recreational use at the state...

REVIEW: Nissan Leaf EV (2013 model)

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Clean Fuels Ohio is working to deploy electric vehicles (EVs) as well as many other alternative fuel vehicles and technologies throughout Ohio. But I do...

OPINION: ‘Tis the season to buy local

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It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. It seems the holidays come more and more quickly each year and the...

REVIEW: Packsize drives the Honda Clarity PHEV

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Utah-based company Packsize recently began using a fleet of Honda Clarity PHEVs as a "living laboratory," to explore the ins and outs, pros and cons...

U.S. DoE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2018 –The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors and MathWorks today announced the launch of the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, the latest DOE-sponsored Advanced Vehicle...

What are alternative fuels corridors, and why are they important?

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Alternative fuels are becoming more accessible. making it easier for all kinds of vehicles to refuel. Highway systems around the US are adding signage...

After 34 years of selling ICE cars, this salesman is now...

At the height of the financial crisis in 2008, Thomas J. Thias, a car salesperson at the 6th largest Class A dealership in the...

An intern’s first experience with EV events was electrifying

My name is Daniel Mock. I’m a Clean Cities intern working with the Twin Cities Clean Cities coalition, and I recently attended my first...

Mercedes-Benz shows electric Autonomous Van concept for freight, passengers

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Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled a concept autonomous, all-electric van in two variants, one for freight and one for passengers at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in...

OPINION: Electric vehicles may change first car memories

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Think back to your first vehicle. What made it attractive? Was it the color? Make or model? Size? Convenience? Price? Many first vehicles were loud, oil-burning...

Salt Lake City unveils EV roadmap, gets serious about electrification

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Pop-out doors, instant acceleration, electric bikes, autonomous electric ride-share programs; the future is exciting when it comes to electrified transportation. And, in many cases, the...

Electric buses hit the streets in Kentucky

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Learn how Lexington, Kentucky, diversified its fleet with all-electric buses.

Idaho surges ahead with electric vehicle charging

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Learn how Idaho Power helped expand the electric vehicle charging network in Boise, Idaho.

Electric Vehicles charge up at state parks in West Virginia

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Watch how state parks in West Virginia attract visitors with free electric vehicle charging.

Hawaii mayors’ proclamation: committing to 100% renewable ground transportation by 2045

At the end of 2017, Hawaii’s four mayors made a historic proclamation pledging to transition all ground transportation in their counties to run on...

ROUSH CleanTech enters EV market with all-electric Ford F-650

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ROUSH CleanTech unveiled its newest carbon footprint-friendly vehicle — an all-electric Ford F-650. The company, which includes propane autogas and compressed natural gas in...

North Carolina commits to clean energy with EV charging

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Find out how Asheville, North Carolina, is building a network of electric vehicle charging stations.

Virginia inns offer Level 2 charging and the opportunity to tour...

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Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are the newest amenity at Virginia bed and breakfasts that are catering to a more green-friendly clientele. This is...