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Propane Offers Clean Air Advantages for School Buses, Fleet Vehicles
Chicago Area Clean Cities recently partnered with the Propane Research & Education Council (PERC) to host a webinar to help provide clarity on the questions surrounding propane as a source of energy. While electric and biodiesel vehicles have taken center stage in recent years for many environmentally conscious industries, propane-powered vehicles have been quietly advancing in […]
New Electric Shuttle Service Offers Opportunity to Reduce Chicago’s Air Pollution
An innovative new electric vehicle startup, Green Easy Safe Transportation (GEST) Carts, is coming to the Chicago Loop this spring. GEST is launching its open-air, electric-powered shuttles throughout Chicago’s downtown area. The company relies on funding from corporate sponsors only, meaning riders can participate in the program at no cost to them. GEST’s two-pronged mission […]
Founder of Chicago Electric Vehicle Group to Educate Dealers on How to Sell EVs
Nearly three quarters of auto dealers nationwide currently are not selling electric vehicles. They don’t even have one EV to sell. Forty percent of dealers have no more than two on the lot. When secret shoppers visited dealerships, at two thirds of locations sales people provided no information on how to charge EVs or about […]
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants Now Open: 2021 Request for Applications
Deadline to Apply – March 16, 2021 (11:59 p.m. ET) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is excited to announce the availability of approximately $46 million in Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funds to support projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, between 40 […]
It’s Time to Submit Your Annual Clean Cities Survey!
Each year, Chicago Area Clean Cities collects data from stakeholders and produces a coalition report. The report reflects all the outstanding work taking place in the Chicago area and can be used to promote our coalition and our state while providing opportunities for funding sustainable transportation projects. The surveys are also used to determine awards […]
Expect Big Things This Year from Illinois EV Maker Rivian
Auto manufacturers are expected to launch dozens of new plug-in electric and hybrid-electric models over the next few years. More than 100 EV and PHEV models will be available for sale in the United States by 2023, says electric vehicle consultant Jukka Kukkonen. Of those, Kukkonen says he expects more than 70 will be crossovers, […]