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Transportation May 2, 2024

Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants – but not necessarily for everyone else

by Jingwen Hu, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The future of automobiles is electric, but many people worry about the safety of…

An electric vehicle charging station on Riverside Parkway, a moving tractor-trailer visible on the roadway.

Electric Vehicles February 15, 2023

Want to buy an electric vehicle, but sticker shock prevents it? AAA releases a buyers guide for used electric vehicles

AAA has created a buyer’s guide to used electric vehicles (EV) to help consumers who want to buy an EV, but can’t afford the steep price of a new one….

Energy December 26, 2022

Georgia officials gear up for state rollout of plug-in network to deliver juice to electric vehicles

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 23, 2022 Hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake for the state’s…

Cobb Fleet Director Al Curtis in front of wall of photos of county vehicles

Energy December 23, 2022

Cobb County hopes to lead the way with electric vehicles

Cobb County has included electric vehicles (EVs) in its fleet since 2013-2014, and according to county officials the Courier spoke with, that’s only going to increase. In September, the Cobb…

rendering of air taxi with two horizontal propeller blades in the rear

Transportation May 2, 2024

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

by Jamey Jacob, Oklahoma State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating…

Energy November 23, 2023

The world’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars

by Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Edith Cowan University and Waqas Uzair, Edith Cowan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hop in the car to get…

Kennesaw September 9, 2023

Explore work vehicles from SWAT trucks to fire engines at Truck-A-Palooza

Cobb County Safety Village will host the annual Truck-A-Palooza next Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held in the back parking lot…

Transportation June 30, 2023

Nonprofit’s yearly energy-efficiency report gives Georgia low marks for EV, electric utility policies

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 29, 2023 An annual energy efficiency report ranks Georgia near the bottom of…

A gray electric vehicle in a small showroom

Cumberland June 4, 2023

Polestar opening luxury electric vehicle showroom in Battery Atlanta

A Polestar electric vehicle (EV) showroom will be opening in the Battery Atlanta. The Courier spoke with the manager of the showroom, Sergie Antipov, who described the origin of the…

Energy February 24, 2023

Georgia House panel gives state’s electric vehicle rollout a jolt, advances charging plan

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 22, 2023 A Georgia House committee unanimously passed a plan on Wednesday that…

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