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Illinois’ EV coordinator acknowledges battery disposal ‘a problem’
The state is actively working to get $148 million of federal taxpayer funds to build charging stations across the state.
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DC man charged with felony assault after allegedly spitting on National Guardsmen while on e-scooter
Scott Pichon was charged with felony assault and making physical contact with the two guardsmen while they were performing their official duties
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Rural fire department crippled after lithium-ion battery fire destroys station and equipment
The lithium-ion batteries were charging when they caught fire, and the department is unable to respond to calls two months after the blaze.
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Chicago transit violence persists despite spending tens of millions on security
On the same day murder charges were announced in connection with the fatal shooting of four people on a CTA Blue Line train, a CTA worker was injured in a drive-by shooting outside Howard station on the CTA Red Line.
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Despite burden on taxpayers, states force green transition in public transportation
In order to make that transition, cities will have to invest heavily in green infrastructure, like charging stations and batteries, or staffing electrical engineers.
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Biden-Harris EV mandate faces uncertain fate in the Senate
Critics said the EV mandate, as it's often called, is overly ambitious, and that is the problem, pointing out the lack of charging stations, the increased cost to Americans, and arguing Americans should have the right to choose their own vehicle without EPA interference.
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EV drivers successfully charge their electric vehicles only 78% of the time, study shows
The study also found that EV drivers are plagued with opaque pricing models, making it difficult to know the bill before charging.
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Airport employees charged for allegedly leaking surveillance video of fatal helicopter-jet crash
Both individuals were from Maryland and were charged with computer trespass
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Homeland Security agent charged with producing child pornography: US Attorney for Minnesota
Special Agent Timothy Ryan Gregg, who is also a task force officer with the FBI, was charged after the minor's father found multiple sexually explicit photos and videos on their child's phone.
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Following the solar eclipse, EV owners waited in long lines to charge before heading home
A family in Vermont waited four hours to charge their car before returning home to Massachusetts, and a woman who traveled from Utah to Arkansas waited two hours to charge her EV.