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Toyota Opens a 'Megasite' for EV Batteries in a Struggling N.C. Community, Fueled by Biden's IRA

Nicole Norman

June 01, 2024 |

Inside Climate News |

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Response Location: United States, Liberty, North Carolina

Toyota is building a battery plant in the small town of Liberty, North Carolina, and ushering in an economic revival. Along with the thousands of jobs it is expected to bring to the area, the company is working with community colleges and paying students to complete programs in which they learn the necessary skills to work at the plant.

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Daytona considering free rides in Midtown via systems that use electric vehicles

Susan Wright

May 31, 2024 |

Daytona Times |

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Response Location: United States, Florida

Two transportation companies, Freebie and Slidr, are teaming up with towns in Florida to provide free, on-demand shuttle services with electric vehicles. The app-based system helps bolster transit networks and fill gaps in services.

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8 years into America's e-scooter experiment, what have we learned?

Syris Valentine

April 15, 2024 |

Grist |

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Response Location: United States

E-scooters have struggled to find their footing since spreading across the United States as an eco-friendly transportation option. Companies like Lime are looking for ways to increase rider safety and ensure the scooters are as sustainable as possible.

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Virginia districts roll on with electric school buses despite lack of state funding

Elizabeth McGowan

January 11, 2024 |

Energy News Network |

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Response Location: United States, Virginia

Schools in Virginia are switching from diesel to electric buses to reduce their emissions and impact on local air quality. With no access to state funding, the schools are buying buses outright, renting them, and partnering with nonprofit organizations that assist them in finding funding.

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Electric Trucks Are Making Their Way In California. We Took A Ride To See What It's Like

Erin Stone

July 07, 2023 |

LAist |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Electric semi-trucks get less hot than their diesel counterparts and emit no fumes, improving the driving experience for drivers while reducing emissions.

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How Can Electric Vehicles Overcome Their Limitations?

Ethan Brown

June 24, 2023 |

The Sweaty Penguin |

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Response Location: United States

When compared to gas-powered cars, electric vehicles save drivers money on fuel and maintenance, are more energy efficient, and emit significantly fewer greenhouse gases.

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There's No Uber or Lyft. There Is a Communal Tesla.

Patricia Leigh Brown

June 16, 2023 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Huron, California

In rural Huron, California, an electric vehicle ride-sharing program, called Green Raiteros, provides free rides for low-income residents who need to get to medical appointments. The organization's 120 clients can call in advance, or just show up when they need a ride.

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How solar power is keeping Lebanon's lights on

Laure Delacloche

May 17, 2023 |

BBC |

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Response Location: Lebanon

People in Lebanon are installing their own rooftop solar panels and batteries to have constant access to energy instead of relying on expensive and unreliable community diesel generators.

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Colombia's Women-Led Electric Bus Fleet Is Reshaping Bogotá's Public Transit

Jose Orozco

May 08, 2023 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

La Rolita is a public transit service in Bogotá, Colombia that prioritizes hiring women drivers and runs completely on electric buses. Women make up nearly half of the fleet's drivers, and the system now includes 11 routes covering roughly 210 miles in the city.

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Why Minnesota's push to electrify government vehicles is going slower than expected

Frank Jossi

April 04, 2023 |

Energy News Network |

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Response Location: United States, Minnesota

To reduce fossil fuel consumption, Minnesota is transitioning its fleet of state-owned vehicles to electric models.

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