Zion National Park

A 60-ft articulated electric bus in Zion National Park, Utah, on October 26, 2024. Photo by Fritz Hasler

Electric Buses In Zion National Park: 6-Month Report Card

Background: Spectacular Zion Canyon — Cars Prohibited 7 Months a Year: I would argue that the 6-mile route up Zion Canyon in Zion National Park is the most beautiful place in the world. Twenty-five years ago, Zion National Park went “green.” The National Park Service decided that automobile traffic in … [continued]

Staff at an electric vehicle charging station at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel. Courtesy of NPS/Herbert.

New Interactive Map Shows EV Charging Stations Near U.S. National Parks

Snacks: Check. Road trip tunes: Check. An interactive map showing electric vehicle charging stations at the national park you are visiting: Check, check, and check. As electric vehicle (EV) adoption grows — and tourism to U.S. national parks skyrockets — many visitors to the nation’s wild spaces have the same … [continued]