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New Jersey Program Will Electrify School Buses Across the State

The Truth About Cars

Beyond their generator capabilities, the buses will reduce noise and air pollution that come with diesel models. The neat part of this project is that the buses will be used to power school buildings during off-peak hours.

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2023 was a tremendous year for both EVs and Plug In America!

Plug in America

We hosted multiple webinars, answered hundreds of questions through our EV Support Program, and created easy-to-understand resources for EV shoppers. The tax credits are pretty complicated, but Plug In America was committed to providing timely, accurate information to help drivers understand the tax credits.

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Update on DOE Co-Optima project to co-optimize fuels & engines; goal of 30% per vehicle reduction in petroleum

Green Car Congress

In an informational webinar in September, John Farrell, Laboratory Program Manager—Vehicle Technologies, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and part of the Co-Optima leadership team observed that: Put most simply, the Co-Optima goal is to introduce better fuels and better vehicles sooner. How do engine parameters affect efficiency?

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