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School Districts Getting Electric Buses

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

A $1 billion effort to electrify school buses will provide renewable fuel vehicles for around 400 school districts, including Indigenous tribal lands, Puerto Rico and American Samoa.

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Charging Electric Vehicles at Night Poses New Challenge

Nov 30, 2022 09:30AM

The demand for power to charge electric vehicles (EVs) could burden the electric grid in western states at peak times by up to 25 percent if most charging is done at night.

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Seattle Providing Electric Vehicle Chargers on Utility Poles

Aug 31, 2022 09:30AM

Seattle City Light is installing electric vehicle chargers on utility poles as part of a transition to zero-emission electric transportation options.

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Renewable Energy Powers Major Japanese Railroad

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

On April 1, Tokyu Railways trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by renewable sources.

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Airless Tires Increase Safety, Limit Waste

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM

Michelin’s new airless tires don’t puncture, so they should last longer, which means fewer tires will need to be produced, thus limiting waste.

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Airplanes Soar on the Power of Sunlight

Jan 31, 2022 09:30AM

A plant has successfully converted sunlight and ambient air into drop-in carbon-neutral fuels, crucial for making air and sea transport sustainable.

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The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Moving Toward an All-EV Future this Year

Dec 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Jim Motavalli

As global automakers begin switching over to electric vehicles (EVs), technological advances have improved the range, acceleration, fuel costs and purchase price of battery-powered vehicles.

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Electric Vehicles Demand Far Less Maintenance

Sep 29, 2021 09:25AM

Overall maintenance costs for a light-duty, battery-powered car are around 40 percent less per mile than for a gasoline-powered model.

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Dealers Align Behind Electric Cars

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM

The success of electric vehicle models, along with a plan to stop selling new internal combustion cars by 2035 in California, have propelled the transition from fossil-fuel-powered vehicles.

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Plug and Pedal: The Benefits of Using Electric Bikes

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM

An Earth-friendly alternative for work commutes or pleasurable neighborhood spins is the e-bike, powered by pedaling and an electric motor.

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