electric vehicles

The City of Ann Arbor is looking for places to host public electric vehicle charging stations. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A lot of folks are about to hit the road or the airports with Christmas right around the corner. Gregory Keoleian is the director of the U-M's Center for Sustainable Systems. He joined WEMU's David Fair to talk about how best to minimize our carbon footprint and still get to where we want to go.

The Ann Arbor School District is making progress toward making its bus fleet entirely electric. The goal is full electrification by 2035. There are challenges in getting to where the district wants to be in terms of funding, infrastructure and reliability. WEMU's David Fair talked with the district’s manager of construction projects, Moe Nagpal, to find out what the process and procedure looks like.

The Ann Arbor Police Department has rolled out its first electric patrol vehicle, marking a promising future for the city’s carbon-neutrality goals. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Ann Arbor Public Schools has received a $4 million state grant to help expand its electric bus fleet. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Washtenaw Community College is aiming to cultivate mobility industry talent with its new laboratory. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Early this morning, the Michigan Legislature approved a roughly $80 billion budget for the fiscal year. State Senator Jeff Irwin is chair of the Appropriations Committee for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The Ann Arbor Democrat joined WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak to provide a snapshot of the environmental implications of the budget.

The City of Saline is taking a second look at a new ordinance regulating e-bikes and similar modes of transportation. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Changes are coming to the fire code in Ypsilanti. The current code hasn’t been modified since the 2018 edition. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The University of Michigan has expanded its Battery Lab as it works with auto companies and others to advance electric vehicle research. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert took a tour of the new location and has this report.