Tag: electric vehicles
AAA Northeast survey finds ‘EV anxiety’ pervasive in region
PROVIDENCE – Drivers in the region, including some in Rhode Island, are prone to a case of “EV anxiety” when purchasing their next vehicle,...
Verizon launches first of its kind ‘EV Fios garage’ in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD – In a first for the communication company's U.S. operations, Verizon this week unveiled a fleet of electric vehicles and charging stations in...
EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses in bid...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles, an action that...
State announces EV charging station construction progress, new survey
HOPKINTON – As part of a broader push to encourage electric vehicle usage in Rhode Island, the Ashaway and Warwick Park & Ride will...
Providence Tesla hub to open the first week of March
PROVIDENCE – Southern New England’s largest Tesla Inc. hub is set to open in the first week of March, Joseph Paolino Jr., CEO and...
Study: R.I. ranked 11th in nation for transportation funding use
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked 11th nationally for its use of transportation funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, according to a study...
With clean car standards, R.I. driving toward greener future
To the Editor:
Revving into a greener future, Rhode Island is set to join over a dozen states in embracing the electrifying potential of zero-emission...
State cuts back on electric car, e-bike rebate program
PROVIDENCE – Citing efforts to expand the program's longevity, the R.I. Office of Energy Resources recently implemented cuts to rebates on electric cars and...
Connecticut the latest state to plan for zero-emissions cars by 2035
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut is joining Rhode Island and other states with plans to halt the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
Proposed...
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