/tags/electric-vehicles Electric Vehicles en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:48:50 GMT /politics/2025-01-20/trump-signs-executive-actions-on-jan-6-tiktok-immigration-and-more The actions range from campaign priorities like border security to culture war issues like DEI policies. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:48:50 GMT /politics/2025-01-20/trump-signs-executive-actions-on-jan-6-tiktok-immigration-and-more Lexie Schapitl, Franco Ordoñez /transportation/2024-11-18/austin-texas-capital-metro-electric-buses Proterra's financial collapse is pushing Capital Metro to mothball more than a third of its electric fleet while the company's new owner figures out how to service and support the buses. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:01:00 GMT /transportation/2024-11-18/austin-texas-capital-metro-electric-buses Nathan Bernier /energy-environment/2024-11-01/electric-vehicle-ev-recycled-batteries-taylor-texas-moment-energy The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded Moment Energy $20.3 million to help build a facility in Taylor to repurpose and recycle electric vehicle batteries. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-11-01/electric-vehicle-ev-recycled-batteries-taylor-texas-moment-energy Kailey Hunt /transportation/2024-07-25/capmetro-stops-shift-to-all-electric-bus-fleet Austin's transit agency bet big on the future of battery-powered buses but now admits over-optimism about how fast the technology would accelerate. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:11:57 GMT /transportation/2024-07-25/capmetro-stops-shift-to-all-electric-bus-fleet Nathan Bernier /energy-environment/2024-05-20/austin-electric-vehicle-ev-charging-station-zoning-vote Council Member Alison Alter noted that the charging stations are probably not for the average person, but would serve “ride-shares, fleets, other folks who are really trying to transition their vehicles to EVs to help with our environment.â€� Mon, 20 May 2024 16:09:16 GMT /energy-environment/2024-05-20/austin-electric-vehicle-ev-charging-station-zoning-vote Jo Clifton /energy-environment/2024-05-14/austin-ev-electric-vehicle-charging-stations The growth of Austin's EV fleet will require a simultaneous boom in vehicle charging stations. But the city has to balance its green goals with zoning demands. Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-05-14/austin-ev-electric-vehicle-charging-stations Elisabeth Jimenez /transportation/2023-12-05/cap-metro-electric-buses-proterra-bankruptcy Capital Metro's electric bus plans face a setback as its primary electric bus provider, Proterra, declares bankruptcy, complicating the city's green transit goals. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:23:43 GMT /transportation/2023-12-05/cap-metro-electric-buses-proterra-bankruptcy Nathan Bernier /transportation/2023-11-20/austin-charges-ahead-in-texas-electric-vehicle-race More than 2% of AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County's 1 million registered vehicles are powered exclusively by batteries. That's the highest rate in Texas and less than a percentage point behind California, the nation's EV leader. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:01:00 GMT /transportation/2023-11-20/austin-charges-ahead-in-texas-electric-vehicle-race Nathan Bernier /transportation/2022-06-20/texas-plans-to-place-charging-stations-for-electric-cars-every-50-miles-on-most-interstates With $408 million in federal funds, the state wants to build enough charging stations to support 1 million electric vehicles. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:04:03 GMT /transportation/2022-06-20/texas-plans-to-place-charging-stations-for-electric-cars-every-50-miles-on-most-interstates Reese Oxner /energy-environment/2022-03-25/gas-prices-got-you-wanting-an-electric-or-hybrid-car-well-good-luck-finding-one Soaring gasoline prices have fueled increased demand for electric cars, hybrids and smaller gasoline-powered vehicles. But shoppers may not find much to choose from. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:15:10 GMT /energy-environment/2022-03-25/gas-prices-got-you-wanting-an-electric-or-hybrid-car-well-good-luck-finding-one Scott Horsley