Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. The table below shows the top 10 states in terms of the percentage of electricity generated from coal in 2008, 2018, and 2020. West Virginia. West Virginia. West Virginia. from coal.

Coal 334

Coal West Virginia North Dakota Cleaner 334

Baua Electric

MARCH 22, 2024

Photo: Electrify America Virginia is handing out $11.295 million in federal grants to install 18 NEVI-compliant EV chargers – here’s where they’re going. This week, the Virginia Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the first round of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) federal grant winners.

Virginia 52

Virginia Installation Federal Grant Grant 52

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The City of Nitro, West Virginia, has joined other cities across the nation that have added a Tesla vehicle to their fleets. The city bought its Tesla Model 3 for around $40,000 and will invest another $10,000 to modify the vehicle for use by the police force — lights, sirens, and other equipment must be […].

West Virginia 142

West Virginia Virginia Tesla Light 142

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 17, 2022

Tesla Insurance is expanding to two new states, Virginia and Oregon, Drive Tesla Canada reports. The article noted that the policies in both states will be underwritten by Tesla General Insurance for the first time.

Oregon 129

Oregon Virginia Arizona Tesla 129

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Richmond, Virginia — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Virginia.

Virginia 98

Virginia Building Clean Cleaning 98

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 25, 2021

By Kathy Harris, Walton Shepherd Virginia Governor Northam signed into law a bill to join 17 other states that have adopted or are considering adoption of a “Clean Cars” program — setting the Commonwealth up to become the leader in electric vehicles in the South. Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog.

Virginia 84

Virginia Cleaner Future Clean 84

Teslarati

MARCH 14, 2022

Fortunately, it appears that Tesla has been busy in its efforts to grow its insurance service to more states, with recent insurance filings revealing that the company is looking to start selling vehicle insurance in Oregon and Virginia. So far, Tesla Insurance has been expanded to California, Arizona, Ohio, Illinois, and Texas.

Oregon 135

Oregon Virginia Market Tesla 135

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America; its exclusive Virginia dealer, Sonny Merryman Inc.; and Proterra celebrated the delivery of the 50 th Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus. TBB and Proterra unveiled the high-performance Jouley electric school bus in 2018.

Virginia 435

Virginia Power Powered Highlander 435

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2011

The team from Virginia Tech University received top honors as overall winners of EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge after designing and building an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) using E85 (ethanol). The University of Waterloo took third place with a hydrogen fuel cell plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

Virginia 262

Virginia Ohio Extended Range General Motors 262

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

West Virginia wants to ban Tesla and other automakers from sending out over-the-air updates, among other things, to vehicle owners. The […].

West Virginia 113

West Virginia Virginia Tesla Dealers 113

Teslarati

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Canadian government plans to approve the new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, phasing the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035. The new legislation considers zero-emission cars to include battery-electric, hydrogen, and plug-in electric vehicles.

Canada 100

Canada Available Rhode Island Standards 100

Green Energy Consumers

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

How do you drive hundreds of miles with a battery electric vehicle? That's why we love featuring real stories from real people about their experience driving electric. Here's a guest blog from our friend Nicole about her family's trip from Massachusetts to Virginia in a fully-electric car. Does it take forever?

Massachusetts 83

Massachusetts Virginia Miles Electric Cars 83

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

GreenPower Motor Company, the leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered medium and heavy-duty vehicles, has deployed the first purpose-built Type A, all-electric, zero-emission, ADA-compliant school bus in Clay County, West Virginia. The all-electric school bus called […].

West Virginia 98

West Virginia Virginia Electric Electrical 98

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 9, 2018

Virginia is for lovers—and it may soon be for lovers of electric cars and plug-in hybrids, too. Virginia House Delegate David A. Reid [D-32nd] has proposed a bill, expected to hit the House floor Wednesday, that would see buyers of electric vehicles receive a state-tax rebate of up to $3,500.

Virginia 105

Virginia Tax Purchase Electric Cars 105

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2019

Electrify America announced collaborations with nine additional companies to host more than 30 ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations across the US. Other charging sites will be built at locations in six additional states including Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia and Washington.

District of Columbia 284

District of Columbia America Electric Vehicles Companies 284

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Fairfax County and Dominion Energy have launched passenger service on Relay—the first publicly funded autonomous electric shuttle and test of driverless technology in public transportation in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The County is contracting with Transdev to manage the operations of Relay.

Virginia 397

Virginia Energy Transportation Electric 397

Teslarati

JUNE 24, 2022

As of June 15, 2022, Ford will no longer offer the opportunity to purchase its three all-electric vehicles, the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit Van, for new leases. Ford says, “you do not have the option to purchase the vehicle at the end of the lease term.” battery production.”

Ford 98

Ford Electric Vehicles Buy F-150 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Volvo Trucks North America’s customers and carrier partners, Watsontown Trucking Company and Camrett Logistics, have placed orders for their first Volvo VNR Electric trucks. The Volvo VNR Electric model entered serial production at NRV earlier this year. —Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America. Producers Dairy.

Volvo 418

Volvo Fresno Virginia North America 418

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2021

Other: West Virginia University Research Corporation aims to focus on the expansion and transformation of the use of coal and coal-based resources, including waste streams, to produce products of high value to the 21st century energy and manufacturing ecosystem. DOE Funding: $1,204,129. DOE Funding: $1,500,000. DOE Funding: $1,500,000.

West Virginia 305

West Virginia Wyoming Coal North Dakota 305

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2023

Mack Trucks revealed its Mack MD Electric, the company’s first electric vehicle in the medium-duty segment of the trucking industry. The MD Electric will complement its highly efficient, diesel-powered MD model sibling, which has experienced growing customer demand since its introduction in 2020.

BBC 259

BBC Lithium Ion Dealers Virginia 259

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 15, 2023

CATL is trying to find a way to build a battery factory in North America, but navigating the political crosscurrents is difficult.

Virginia 98

Virginia North America China Ford 98

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2011

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has signed two pieces of legislation that promote the use of natural gas, electric or other alternative-fueled vehicles in the Commonwealth. The Virginia Office of Fleet Management Services oversees approximately 4,000 passenger-type vehicles, used by more than 175 state agencies and institutions.

Alternative Fuels 236

Alternative Fuels Virginia Gas-Electric Fuel 236

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 26, 2022

In good green economic news, electric battery maker SPARKZ and the United Mine Workers coal union have announced a labor-management memorandum of understanding for a planned factory in West Virginia that intends to put out-of-work coal miners back to work.

West Virginia 144

West Virginia Virginia Coal Batteries 144

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2023

The Ohio State (OSU) & Wilberforce University Team has been named the winner of Year One of the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge, taking the lead in the four-year collegiate engineering competition.

Universal 221

Universal West Virginia Ohio Cadillac 221

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The US Departments of Transportation and Energy announced nearly $5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program to build out a national electric vehicle charging network. West Virginia. Rhode Island. South Carolina. 10,360,855. South Dakota.

Puerto Rico 199

Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Dakota West Virginia 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2023

a global manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, has entered into a long-term EV charger supply agreement with Francis Energy, owner of the fourth-largest electric vehicle fast-charging network in the US. SK Signet is based in South Korea with US headquarters in McLean, Virginia. SK Signet Inc.,

Supplies 150

Supplies Charging South Korea Energy 150

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Ford may announce as early as next week that it will build a new $3.5 battery factory in Michigan where CATL will manufacture LFP batteries,

Michigan 98

Michigan Virginia Ford Batteries 98

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 21, 2022

There’s been a few Tesla cold weather tests performed to debunk myths about electric vehicles following the Virginia highway winter incident that took place earlier this month. This led to thoughts […].

Virginia 143

Virginia Tesla Cars Electric Vehicles 143

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The meeting will include both general sessions and breakout groups to look at the roadmap narratives relating to standards for electric vehicles, the built infrastructure and related support services. The November meeting will be the first opportunity to discuss and refine in a face-to-face setting an initial draft of the roadmap.

Standards 240

Standards Electric Vehicles Arlington Vehicles 240

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2022

The signing follows Nevada’s adoption of clean car standards in 2021, which require automakers to supply an increasing amount of zero-emission passenger vehicles for sale in the state. Rhode Island. Washington.

Nevada 321

Nevada Rhode Island District of Columbia Transportation 321

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 24, 2022

Amid record high gas prices and record high climate-changed temperatures, there’s a sliver of good news this week.

Virginia 98

Virginia Cleaner Climate Change Climate 98

Teslarati

MARCH 22, 2024

The Biden Administration released $11.295 million in federal grants to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) as part of the first round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. The budget is managed by the NEVI Formula Program.

Virginia 84

Virginia Grant Federal Grant Ohio 84

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Thomas Built Buses Inc (TBB) has been selected as the provider of all 50 electric school buses allocated for the initial phase of Dominion Energy’s electric school bus replacement program in Virginia. The program represents the largest deployment of electric school buses in the United States.

Power 273

Power Powered Virginia DC 273

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

This facility will expand US-based manufacturing and R&D for electric vehicle charging equipment to support the growth of America’s EV infrastructure. SK Signet is based in South Korea with US headquarters in McLean, Virginia. SK Signet celebrated the grand opening of its EV charger manufacturing facility in Plano.

Manufacturer 170

Manufacturer South Korea Virginia United States 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2022

IKEA US announced a collaboration with Electrify America and Electrify Commercial to bring ultra-fast public charging stations and delivery fleet electric vehicle (EV) charging to more than 25 IKEA retail locations throughout the US. The first locations are expected to open in late 2022 and be completed by the end of 2023.

America 150

America Fleet Installation Charging 150

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 10, 2022

In an opinion piece in the Washington Post (which Steve Hanley already skewered), the author wrote about the recent icy traffic disaster on I-95 in Virginia but imagined a scenario where the only vehicles were EVs. The issue, the writer claimed, was that if everyone had been driving EVs, the mess could have been worse. […].

Virginia 145

Virginia Washington Tesla Vehicles 145

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 14, 2022

I recently shared the story of “Dirty Tesla,” who debunked an opinion piece by the Washington Post about how the Virginia winter traffic disaster would have been worse if all the vehicles were EVs. We now have more to share.

Virginia 145

Virginia Washington Tesla Personal 145