/tags/electric-vehicles Electric vehicles en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:27:32 GMT /news-briefs/2025-02-21/ritenour-school-district-pays-electric-school-buses-trump-freeze-lifts After weeks in limbo, the St. Louis County school district says it was able to access more than $8 million in federal funding to pay for its full electric school bus order. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:27:32 GMT /news-briefs/2025-02-21/ritenour-school-district-pays-electric-school-buses-trump-freeze-lifts Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-10-03/illinois-state-parks-including-some-near-st-louis-now-have-electric-vehicle-chargers The charging stations are meant to encourage more people to switch to electric cars, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make it easier to drive an EV across Illinois. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:16:23 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-03/illinois-state-parks-including-some-near-st-louis-now-have-electric-vehicle-chargers Ulaa Kuziez /government-politics-issues/2024-05-16/missouri-legislature-passes-eviction-moratorium-ban-charging-station-land-bank The wide-reaching legislation also includes provisions on electric vehicle charging stations, a land bank program and chicken ownership. Thu, 16 May 2024 20:10:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-16/missouri-legislature-passes-eviction-moratorium-ban-charging-station-land-bank Sarah Kellogg /health-science-environment/2024-02-27/st-louis-area-schools-get-big-bucks-for-electric-school-buses A federal program is sending millions of dollars to a handful of St. Louis-area school districts so they can replace diesel buses with all-electric models. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:28:14 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-27/st-louis-area-schools-get-big-bucks-for-electric-school-buses Kate Grumke /economy-business/2023-04-11/st-louis-tech-startups-tugvolt-could-help-make-rail-shipping-safer-and-more-efficient A St. Louis tech startup plans to deliver its first electrified and remote-controlled train cars to mining companies later this year. Intramotev company representatives also hope to market its TugVolt trains to companies that rely on shipping by truck. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:15:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-04-11/st-louis-tech-startups-tugvolt-could-help-make-rail-shipping-safer-and-more-efficient Britny Cordera /economy-business/2023-03-27/fort-leonard-wood-is-moving-to-electric-vehicles-with-help-from-a-utility-company In order to comply with a Pentagon mandate to electrify its nontactical vehicles, Fort Leonard Wood is working with Laclede Electric Cooperative to find the best way to add charging stations. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-03-27/fort-leonard-wood-is-moving-to-electric-vehicles-with-help-from-a-utility-company Jonathan Ahl /health-science-environment/2022-08-26/research-at-missouri-s-t-seeks-to-better-understand-electric-vehicle-fires When electric vehicles are plugged in to charge, they pose a risk of fire. While that risk may be small, a Missouri S&T professor wants to know more about how EV fires start and how to best prevent them from damaging nearby people and property. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:05:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-08-26/research-at-missouri-s-t-seeks-to-better-understand-electric-vehicle-fires Jonathan Ahl /economy-business/2022-04-04/st-louis-downtown-electric-shuttles-to-offer-free-transportation A free electric vehicle shuttle will allow take people around parts of downtown St. Louis for the next year. City officials say riders can use an app to connect to the service, which will supplement public transportation. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:37:11 GMT /economy-business/2022-04-04/st-louis-downtown-electric-shuttles-to-offer-free-transportation Chad Davis /health-science-environment/2021-11-22/ameren-missouri-offers-business-incentives-to-build-electric-charging-stations Ameren Missouri will distribute $5 million in incentives to encourage business owners to install electric vehicle charging stations. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:29:16 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-11-22/ameren-missouri-offers-business-incentives-to-build-electric-charging-stations Chad Davis /government-politics-issues/2021-11-17/illinois-leaders-hope-this-new-law-will-draw-more-electric-vehicle-factories-to-the-state Lawmakers and EV companies, like Rivan Automotive, say the provisions in the new law are the next step in promoting Illinois as "the Silicon Valley of EVs." Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:39:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-11-17/illinois-leaders-hope-this-new-law-will-draw-more-electric-vehicle-factories-to-the-state Jerry Nowicki