Electric Vehicles
One important way to reduce emissions is to convert from fossil-powered, internal-combustion-engine (ICE) powered cars and trucks to all-electric ones, or EVs. This has a number of important benefits, particularly in reduced operating and maintenance costs, as well as some significant limitations based on current technology. The industry is rapidly evolving as companies around the world introduce new models and as EV charging facilities become more widely available.
Current Status
- Myths and Fears about EVs — Can You Get There from Here? — Floodlight 10-17-24
- EVs Are Cleaner Than Gas-Powered cars but Many Americans Don’t Think So — NPR 09-23-24
- Thom Hartmann Explains – Using Hair Dryers – Why Charging Our EVs Won’t Take Down the Electric Grid — 09-09-24
- PA’s EV Owners Might Get Zapped with Highest Annual Fee in US — PennLive 12-10-23
Paths Forward
- Startup helps multifamily communities install, pay for EV chargers — Canary Media 02-17-25
- How to Get the Most out of Your EV in Winter — Canary Media 02-10-25
- PA School Districts to Get $55.7 Million for Electric School Buses — PA Capitol-Star — 05-29-25
- EV Batteries Still Better for the Environment than Gas Vehicles — KQED (NPR) — 05-11-24
- Startup Wants to Use Power in Streetlights for EV Charging Stations — Canary Media — 04-30-24
- William Penn School District to Get Clean-Fuel School Buses — 01-08-24