What kind of progress is your city making toward all-electric fleets? It is asking critical questions regarding its infrastructure needs, climate challenges, and procurement scheduling? It’s time.
Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Amanda Eaken and Sarah Kline, Federal Transportation Consultant to NRDC. The Biden administration has set an ambitious climate goal for America: a 50 percent decrease in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. To reach this goal, changing the way we move must be key … [continued]
Originally published on RMI.org. By Christian Roselund, Ali Rotatori, Ben Holland With the promise of vaccines curtailing the spread of COVID, states and economies are beginning to open up again, and we find ourselves getting back not only the good but also some of the negative aspects of pre-pandemic life. Businesses are … [continued]
Article courtesy of NRDC. By Irene Nielson & Zak Accuardi, co-written with Catherine Kummer, Climate Advisor for the City of Charlotte. City of Charlotte residents can breathe easier knowing soon that the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) transit buses covering the region will become all-electric, supported by a first-in-the-nation energy modeling … [continued]
Arrival, with an order for 10,000 electric delivery vans for UPS in its pocket, is creating its second US micro-factory in Charlotte, North Carolina.
NREL To Play a Major Part in Microgrid Innovation for American Communities
Rumors of another COVID recovery package are coming to a head as we close out the disastrous year that has been 2020. Congress must include and prioritize America’s public transportation system in its relief package, not only because it has been severely impacted by the pandemic and the concurrent economic crisis, but because it is foundational to America’s comeback.
Electric van and bus manufacturer Arrival has selected Charlotte, North Carolina as the site of its headquarters in the US.
This fourth round of US DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office projects concerns solar–hydro hybrid power plants, other solar hybrid power plants, microgrids, grid storage integration, and blockchain technology.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport currently operates 70 diesel-powered buses, and it wants to replace those with 50 electric buses within the next 7–10 years.
