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IEEE STEM Activity Kits Are In Demand at 150 U.S. Public Libraries

Cars That Think

More than 150 public libraries throughout the central United States now lend out activity kits that let children explore just about any aspect of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The kits teach youngsters what engineers do, as well as how to code, build robots, design video games, and create animations.

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Lightning eMotors delivers first all-electric motorcoach to ABC Companies; order for 200 ZEVs

Green Car Congress

Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of commercial electric vehicles for fleets, announced a $45-million order for its zero-emission powertrain systems from Faribault, Minnesota-based motorcoach supplier ABC Companies. The first zero-emission motorcoach was delivered in December. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning eMotors.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

CalCars supports conversion programs as a strategy to increase awareness and support for PHEVs and thereby motivate automakers to build production PHEVs. The kit is designed so the batteries can be upgraded to lithium-phosphate.) For a list of conversions completed to date, see Where PHEVs (mostly Priuses) Are.

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