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Lebanon, NH City Officials Thank EV-friendly Employers

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Sherry Boschert

The City of Lebanon, N.H. publicly thanked 17 Upper Valley employers in New Hampshire and Vermont that offer employees some electric vehicle (EV) charging or have other policies promoting EV adoption. The city displayed the resolution […]

Used EVs – Range Loss Versus Range Improvement

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Jesse Lore

One of the biggest concerns people have about making the switch to an electric vehicle from an internal combustion engine is the life of the battery. The battery can often represent 30% of the cost of […]

2023 Clean School Bus Rebate Program

G.E.T. Staff

On September 28, the EPA announced the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) rebate program. This is the second rebate funding opportunity through the multi-year funding program. Under the 2023 rebate program, the EPA anticipates awarding at least $500 million in rebate funding with the potential to modify this figure based on […]

Vermont’s Electric School Bus Success Story

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Martin Wahl

South Burlington Schools celebrates one year of successful clean electric bus transportation for students across the district.

Burlington, Vermont school district’s four electric buses completed more than 30,000 miles of clean driving last year, […]

Zero-Emission Buses Will Soon Be a Hallmark in NYS

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GET staff

In late September, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $100 million will be made available for zero-emission school buses. The funding comes through the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond […]

Electric School Bus Demo Tour

Learn about the fuel and maintenance savings, zero-tailpipe emissions, and many other benefits. Experience firsthand the battery electric bus range, charging process, and handling in our northern New England climate and terrain.

 

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Trying is Believing Drives EV Acceptance

Car dealers know you have got to get test drives to move vehicles.

Image Credit: (Sidney Harris)

Mike Bailey

Over 2000 years ago, the story of Doubting Thomas showed that some people just need a hands-on demonstration to accept what’s already in front of them. Today it’s essential […]

What the IRA Means for EVs

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Union of Concerned Scientists

Among the climate-focused policies in the Inflation Reduction Act are significant changes to the electric vehicle (EV) tax credit for consumers. While the maximum credit of $7,500 for new EVs remains the same as before, many of the details have changed. Most importantly, the tax credit […]

Are Plug-In Hybrids an Important Transition Option?

The author in his Prius Prime plug-in hybrid in Pittsford, Vermont in the winter. (Courtesy photo)

Alan Betts

An article in the August issue of Green Energy Times debunked the webs of lies about electric vehicles (EVs) that have reduced their sale in the US, where only 5% of new cars […]

EV Performance in Cold Weather

Winter driving can reduce EV range in a way comparable to lower gas mileage in an ICE vehicle. Preheating your EV while it is still plugged in can help reduce winter range loss. (Adobe Stock photo_222789774/teksomolika)

Wayne Michaud

A northern New England – north country winter scenario

It’s 15ºF out and […]