BYD Gets 1st Electric Bus Order In Canada

BYD continues its push towards dominance of the electrified vehicle market with its first electric bus contract in Canada. The municipality of St. Albert has locked in a contract for a fleet of new 35′ BYD K9 electric buses (concept pictured […]

Chicago Transit Authority To Buy 20–30 Electric Buses Over Next Few Years

Following the recent and positive completion of an electric bus trial program, the Chicago Transit Authority has committed to purchasing a fleet of 20 to 30 electric buses over the next few years, according to recent reports. The […]

Germany May Give €2 Billion For Electric Cars

Originally published on Sustainnovate. Germany is considering providing 2 billion euros to subsidize the purchasing of more electric cars. German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel is behind the idea, which also includes adding more EV charging stations […]

Utilities & EVs (EV Obsession Video)

I made a mistake the other day when I said this presentation was perhaps my favorite presentation at the EV Transportation & Technology Summit. I had forgotten about the presentations of a couple of utility guys. […]

Orlando’s Electric Fleet Leadership (EV Obsession Video)

David Dunn, Fleet and Facilities Division Manager for the City of Orlando, kicked off his EV Transportation & Technology Summit presentation by explaining that the City of Orlando has a deep sustainability focus, and an aim to adopt […]

New York Mayor: City Will Deploy Vast EV Fleet By 2025

New York City is now set to be home to a “vast” municipal fleet of electric vehicles by the year 2025, going by recent statements made by the city’s mayor, Bill de Blasio. The new plan […]

Norwegian Postal Service Purchases 240 New Renault EV Kangoo Maxi ZEs

The postal service of Norway, the Posten, will soon possess an electric vehicle fleet enriched by the purchase of an additional 240 new Renault Kangoo Maxi ZEs, according to recent reports. The Norwegian postal service already […]

New Report Outlines Policy Pathway For Northeast & Mid-Atlantic States To Get More EVs On The Road

A new joint report from the Conservation Law Foundation, the Sierra Club, and Acadia Center — titled Charging Up — has detailed a policy pathway for governments in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions to spur faster adoption […]