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Bolivia's fuel shortages and 'junk gasoline' drive a surge in electric cars
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (569+ words) The 53-year-old Indigenous artisan imported a Chinese electric car to navigate El Alto, Bolivia's highest city, using the vehicle to transport both his family and the alpaca wool for his weaving workshop. He also installed a dedicated charger in his…...
Capital Region schools slowly embracing electric school buses
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (844+ words) People gather for an event held on July 12, 2022 to show off a new Bethlehem Central School District electric bus. About half of the Capital Region school districts have purchased electric school buses, seven months before a new law goes into…...
APA approves first utility-sized lithium-ion battery storage system in Adirondack Park
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (565+ words) This simulation shows a proposed battery energy storage facility in the town of Northampton. The image was included in Carson Power's application for the project to the Adirondack Park Agency. The APA approved the plan last week. Despite public concerns…...
Commentary: Electric school buses came through NYC's tough winter with flying colors
1+ week, 3+ day ago (328+ words) This winter in New York City was brutal: We saw two major snowstorms, over 40 inches of snow in Central Park, and temperatures consistently below 20 degrees for over two weeks. There's been a lot of discussion about the move to electric…...
All-New 2026 Nissan Leaf EV Starts Under $30, 000
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (126+ words) The all-new" 2026 Nissan LEAF arrives this fall, and get this, its starting price is lower than the original 2011 model!" The 2026 lineup, which begins with the S+ grade, will have an MSRP of $29, 990." In 2011, the entry-level LEAF carried a list price…...
2026 Lexus RZ 550e F Sport AWD Review
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (793+ words) The RZ reminds one of the RX but with Lexus' electrified design treatment. Its sleek shape and grille shutter are designed to improve aerodynamic efficiency." The F Sport package looks fantastic on the RZ." "The F Sport is available in…...
Schenectady looks to sensors to create pavement and pothole management plan
3+ week, 3+ day ago (964+ words) Connor Ryan, right, a sensor implementation specialist with the Massachusetts-based tech company Cyvl, attaches a sensing device to a municipal car while Schenectady's chief engineer Chris Wallin and Mayor Gary Mc Carthy watch on Wednesday outside City Hall. The device…...
IIHS Award-Winning Cars For Safety In 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (509+ words) You've heard me say on the Car Pro Show that all vehicles being built today are safe. That said, some rate higher in safety than others. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK+ award and TOP SAFETY PICK…...
Commentary: Here's how lawmakers can ease the transition to electric school buses
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (222+ words) New York's transition to zero-emission school buses is a perfect example of this challenge. Electric buses are a valuable emerging technology. They reduce pollution, protect student health and propel us toward a more sustainable future. They also represent a major…...