Student transportation provider Zūm will deploy a fully electric school bus fleet for Branford Public Schools in Connecticut, beginning in the 2026-27 school year. All the e-buses will feature built-in bidirectional V2G capabilities. In 2024, Branford Public Schools awarded Zūm a 10-year student transportation contract with the goal of transitioning the district to a 100%… Read more »
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New York state announces $200 million in additional funding for electric school buses
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that an additional $200 million is now available for zero-emission school buses through the third installment of funding from the $4.2-billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. The funding, distributed through the New York School Bus Incentive Program (NYSBIP), supports the purchase… Read more »
Sunnoo launches grid-independent EV charging station in New Mexico
US clean energy company Sunnoo has deployed its first grid-independent EV charging station—a self-contained, 80 kWh solar-powered unit—outside its Las Cruces, New Mexico manufacturing facility. Following 4-6 weeks of data collection, the station will be relocated to the Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University, where it will deliver off-grid EV and e-bike charging for… Read more »
Mack Trucks donates electric refuse truck chassis to college to advance heavy-duty EV training
US-based Mack Trucks, a Volvo Group company, is donating a 2022 Mack LR Electric refuse chassis to Río Hondo College in Whittier, California, to support the college’s efforts to expand its electric vehicle training program into the heavy-duty sector. The Mack LR Electric is Mack’s first fully electric refuse vehicle. The chassis will provide hands-on… Read more »
Pando’s minimalist solution allows more EV charging in less space at less cost
Who needs charging stations? Q&A with Pando founder and CEO Aaron Li. During times of rapid technological development, many companies address the new technology by adapting the trappings of the old (Remember internet portals and online malls?). However, those who think “outside the box” (Remember that tired old phrase? It’s back!) are sometimes able to… Read more »
TOPDON US selects Universal Technical Institute as EV workforce training partner
TOPDON US, an EVSE and specialty equipment supplier that provides technology and tools for automotive repair professionals, is partnering with Universal Technical Institute (UTI) to train students in electric vehicle maintenance and repair. The five-year partnership is TOPDON’s first agreement with a post-secondary educational institution focused on transportation programs. UTI’s training program, which is currently… Read more »
Last chance: EV Infrastructure Virtual Conference final day of live webinars
Don’t miss today’s webinars at the Charged Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure: Thursday, December 12th, 2024. Join us here. This free-to-attend conference is broadcasting December 10 – 12, 2024, and will feature live presentations, interactive Q&As, on-demand webinars, and whitepaper downloads. All live webcast sessions will also be recorded and available on demand after the… Read more »
KAIST develops technology for precise EV battery diagnosis
Researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a new technology that can diagnose and monitor the state of EV batteries with high precision using only small amounts of current, aiming to maximize long-term stability and efficiency. The research team, led by Professors Kyeongha Kwon and Sang-Gug Lee from the School… Read more »
2024 Honda Prologue: Japan’s most American brand gets serious about EVs
As it did in previous decades, Honda has used another maker’s car to enter a new US segment. Honda is often known as the world’s largest maker of internal combustion engines—more than 14 million of them a year. It sells those engines in a variety of containers, from home generators and lawn mowers to ATVs… Read more »
Oakland school district now has a 100% electric, V2G-capable school bus fleet
The transition to electric school buses is well underway in California—school districts in the state had ordered over 2,000 electric buses as of late 2023. In May, the Oakland Unified school district announced the conversion of its entire school bus fleet to EVs. (And none too soon—the American Lung Association recently reported that the Bay… Read more »