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Green Transportation

School Districts Getting Electric Buses

Dec 30, 2022

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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White electric vehicle plugged into EV charging station at night

Charging Electric Vehicles at Night Poses New Challenge

Nov 30, 2022

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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Electric vehicle charging station on utility pole

Seattle Providing Electric Vehicle Chargers on Utility Poles

Aug 31, 2022

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

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

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

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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Chevrolet Bolt EV parked in front of house

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

Dec 30, 2021 ● 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 powered sports utility vehicle parked in mountains near solar panels

Dealers Align Behind Electric Cars

Jun 30, 2021

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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