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Tennessee awards $21M in federal funds for EV chargers
Private funding amounts to 32% of this portion of the grants, making the total investment $31 million between federal and private funds.
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Proposed federal funding bill doles out nearly $16M for electric, hydrogen buses
California would receive the lion’s share of the money, requested for multiple projects by Democratic U.S. Reps. Pete Aguilar, Judy Chu, Linda Sanchez, Mark DeSaulnier, Jimmy Gomez, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ted Lieu, Maxine Waters, Nanette Barragan, and Amy Bera.
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Minnesota Democratic lieutenant governor, Senate candidate Flanagan wearing hijab sparks backlash
Somalian residents in Minnesota are at the center of a federal investigation related to an estimated $9 billion, pandemic era fraud scam.
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Minnesota cities went for EVs in public transit, but the buses couldn't handle the cold
The Twin City buses were supposed to go 150 miles on a single charge, but the actual range was closer to 75 miles.
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Trucking industry says WA has ‘failed’ it regarding EV mandates
ACT is one of several environmental-based transportation goals pursued by the state that has faced setbacks.
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Bill mandating EV charger capabilities for new construction headed to Illinois governor
Proponents said it can be up to six times more expensive to retrofit a parking space for electric vehicle charging than it is to install the necessary infrastructure at the time of construction.
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EV mandates present many challenges for the American driver, from being "green" to being affordable
Besides high purchase prices and charging challenges, the emissions reductions and environmental impact of production are far from certain.
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Freezing temperatures cause EV problems in Illinois
Several cars had to be towed from a charging line in Evergreen Park on Monday as temperatures struggled to rise above freezing. Tests found that electric vehicles lose between 20% and 30% of their range when temperatures dip below freezing.
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Hochul pressured to halt ‘impossible’ truck emissions rules
Backers of the proposal say the new regulations will be "nearly impossible" for the trucking industry to comply with because of a lack of e-vehicle charging infrastructure, cost factors and other challenges.
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Bondi orders Justice Department to send federal agents to guard ICE facilities
Bondi’s order follows the death of one detainee and two others critically wounded in Wednesday’s shooting at a Dallas ICE facility.