Electric Vehicles

Electric Cars

California Needs More EV Chargers to Keep Up with Demand

Electric vehicle sales continue to rise, but the need for more charging infrastructure is increasing as well.

September 27, 2019 - San Francisco Chronicle

Autonomous Vehicles

Self-Driving and Electric Vehicles, Over Promised and Under Delivered

The slow progress of autonomous vehicle and electric vehicle technology in gaining widespread traction in the transportation market is casting doubt on the ambitious statements of a few years prior.

July 17, 2019 - Fast Company

Electric Bus

Bus Manufacturer to Retrofit Wireless Charging for Electric Buses in Indianapolis

After buses were unable to meet range expectations in Indianapolis, the city reached an agreement with Chinese bus supplier BYD to provide new charging facilities.

June 14, 2019 - Electrek

Electric Car Charging Stencil

New Developments Must Be EV Ready in Seattle

It's not the same as requiring that all new development have charging facilities and parking spots for electric vehicles, but it's close.

May 1, 2019 - The Urbanist

Electric Cars

N.Y.C. Saving Money With Electric Vehicles

The price of electric cars is dropping, and this together with lower lifetime costs makes them a good alternative for vehicle fleets.

April 2, 2019 - Quartz

Seattle, Washington

Electric Vehicle-Ready Parking Proposed for All New Seattle Buildings

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan proposed new electric vehicle parking requirements in the recent State of the City address, but the proposal is in keeping with the Seattle Climate Action Plan released in April 2018.

February 24, 2019 - Smart Cities Dive

Transportation Network Company

Lyft Goes Greener With EVs

Lyft will add electric vehicles to its rental fleet and offer riders the option to request hybrid and electric vehicles.

February 20, 2019 - mbg planet

Downtown Detroit

GM Announces Plant Closures, Shift Toward Larger Vehicles

General Motors cut the bad environmental and economic news with an announcement that cost cutting measures would allow the company to focus more resources on electric and self-driving cars.

November 27, 2018 - USA Today

Metro Gold LIne

Los Angeles Aims for Zero-Emission Transportation

The region hopes to achieve widespread electrification of transportation ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

September 17, 2018 - Fast Company

Electric Car

Electric Cars: What Are You Waiting For?

Electric cars aren't as expensive as they once were, and the cost of ownership has always been low—so what are you waiting for?

August 21, 2018 - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Delivery Trucks

Why UPS Vehicles Sport a Sleek New Look

35 sleek trucks smoothing their way around Europe with increased visibility to decrease dangers for pedestrians and reduce drag for energy efficiency.

May 18, 2018 - Quartz

Texas

Dallas Putting Together a 'Smart Streets' Plan

Wireless electric vehicle charging built into the street and smart dynamic signal system are among the improvements under consideration in Dallas.

May 1, 2018 - Dallas Innovates

Swedish Road Will Charge Electric Vehicles as They Drive

Electric vehicles will be able to pull charge from a track they drive over when eRoadArlanda project is complete.

April 27, 2018 - CNBC

Washington

Seattle's Climate Action Plan Hits the Streets

The potential for congestion pricing is only one component of a new Climate Action Plan that focuses on transportation's role in emitting greenhouse gases.

April 10, 2018 - Smart Cities Dive

Quito BRT

Urban Transportation's Four Separate Challenges

At the Shared Use Mobility Summit in Chicago, Jarrett Walker cautioned the tech world to keep four key transportation problems in mind.

April 3, 2018 - Forbes

Mallorca

Rental Cars Will Be 100% Electric by 2030 in Spain's Balearic Islands

The government of the Balearic Islands drafts new law that requires rental car companies to phase out fossil fuel vehicles and to switch to a 100% electric fleet by 2030.

February 2, 2018 - Cities of the Future

Electric Cars

'Electric Charge Network' to Install 7,500 New Charging Stations in California

One of California's three investor-owned utilities has announced an electric vehicle charging infrastructure program that will spend $130 million through 2020.

January 21, 2018 - Smart Cities Dive

Electric Car

Transportation in 2018: Three Predictions

Paul Lewis of the Eno Center gives his forecast of how next year will play out. Prospects for new technologies are good, but come with caveats.

December 26, 2017 - U.S. News & World Report

More 'Free Ride Everywhere Downtown' for San Diego

The Free Ride Everywhere Downtown (FRED) shuttle system in San Diego is so popular that demand sometimes overwhelms the number of available shuttles. The city has redoubled its commitment to the system.

November 23, 2017 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Sacramento

Sacramento Plans to Spur Clean Fuel Industry with 'Green City' Initiative

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg hopes that an infusion of EV funds can jumpstart a new, clean economy in the city.

November 4, 2017 - The Planning Report

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