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First Electric Tugboat In US Coming To San Diego Bay 

It’s full steam ahead for the nation’s first electric tugboat coming soon to San Diego.  The zero-emissions tugboat, named “eWolf,” is designed to decarbonize and reduce emissions in America’s Finest City, Crowley announced in a press release.  On Wednesday, the…

Florida To See Less Gas Tax Money As More Electric Vehicles Hit The Road 

As more motorists drive electric vehicles, the change could put a dent in gasoline taxes, which play a key role in funding transportation projects in Florida, according to an analysis by state economists.  The analysis, compiled by the state Revenue…

Ford Is Losing A Lot Of Money In Electric Cars — But CEO Jim Farley Is Charging Ahead 

Jim Farley, the CEO of Ford, was pulling a U-turn in an electric vehicle. The reason? An elusive charging station.  “Where’s the charger? This is always what happens to me,” he said good-naturedly, as he turned his F-150 Lightning around,…

Sub-$27K Fiat Panda EV In The Works For U.S. And Europe 

Stellantis is planning a new Panda-inspired EV with a lower starting price aimed squarely at halting the march gained by Dacia’s Spring EV. Additionally, the low-cost Panda EV will be brought to the U.S. as a second model to sit…

Schneider Adds More Battery Electric Vehicles To Its Southern California Leet 

Schneider National Inc. (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, announced today the carrier is now running two Lonestar Specialty Vehicles battery electric terminal tractors, further advancing the company’s commitment to lowering carbon emissions and…

Ford Delays Electric Explorer Launch Until Next Summer 

The all-electric Ford Explorer will hit the market about six months later than expected. Ford informed workers at its Cologne plant Thursday that it will be delaying the launch of the electric Explorer.  Ford unveiled the electric version of its best-selling SUV in March,…

Deldot Seeks Bids To Build Electric Charging Stations 

The Delaware Department of Transportation is now accepting bids for the construction, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations along Route 13, Route 113, Route 1 and Interstate 95.  The new direct-current charging stations must be located within one mile…

Sen. Cramer Joins Fox Business to Discuss Takeover of Electric Vehicles, Biden Administration’s Attack on U.S. Energy 

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss the “market corruption” of electric vehicles and the United States’ emissions advantage compared to polluting countries like China.  On Widespread…

Someone Turned A Porsche 911 America Roadster Into A 500-Horsepower Electric Beauty 

The subject is a rare classic: a 1992 model-year Porsche 911 America Roadster. It is a limited-production cabriolet variant of the Porsche 964 Carrera 2 that features a Turbo body. This means that it featured the mechanical setup of the Carrera 2,…

KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO NEW YORK, AUGUST 12-13 

Kia America is plugging into Electrify Expo New York., from August 12-13, at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale as part of the brand’s continued campaign to educate consumers on the ease of EV ownership by bringing its award-winning lineup of EVs to Electrify Expo, where…