The government of the state of Massachusetts has awarded a total of $1.4 million in grants to pay for the operation of a new electric school bus pilot program, according to recent reports. The grant money was spread across four different awards ($350,000 each) and will be used to purchase electric school buses and chargers,…
Read moreUSA: Tesla in talks with Sheetz to install EV chargers
Tesla is in talks with Sheetz to install electric vehicle chargers in the retailer´s vast network of gas stations in the United States, reported the Washington Post. In an interview with the mentioned newspaper Michael Lorenz, Sheetz´s executive vice president of petroleum supply, confirmed they had entered talks with Tesla to install high-speed electric chargers.…
Read moreNope, Germany Not Banning Non-EVs
Originally published on Renewables International. Translations of recent statements made by top German officials make it sound like the country is about to do the right thing. Reality is a bit messier. Google “all new cars mandated to be electric in Germany by 2030,” and you could be excused for believing that the German car…
Read moreMore Plug-In Hybrid Electric Trucks
Cummins says it is starting development of a plug-in hybrid electric Class 6 truck that will boost fuel economy by 50%. A Class 6 truck has a gross vehicle weight of between 19,000 and 26,000 pounds. The category includes trucks with a single rear axle and school buses. Examples of a Class 6 truck include the International…
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